Meaning of the word dissection in English

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dissection

US /dɪˈsek.ʃən/
UK /daɪˈsek.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the action of dissecting a body or plant to study its internal parts

Example:
The biology students performed a frog dissection.
The detailed dissection revealed several anomalies.
2.

a detailed analysis of a text, idea, or situation

Example:
The critic's dissection of the novel was insightful.
We performed a careful dissection of the company's financial reports.