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Definition of Cross section

1. Noun. A section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis.

2. Noun. A sample meant to be representative of a whole population.

3. Noun. (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns.

Definition of Cross section

1. Noun. A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis. ¹

2. Noun. (statistics) A sample meant to be representative of a whole population. ¹

3. Noun. (physics) The probability that a particular nuclear reaction will take place. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cross Section

cross one's heart cross oneself cross out cross over cross paths cross pattée cross peen hammer cross product cross products cross purpose

cross purposes cross question cross reaction cross sea cross seas cross section (current term) cross sections cross someone's palm cross someone's palm with silver cross someone's path

cross street cross swords cross tab cross tabs cross tabulation cross tabulations cross talk cross that bridge when one comes to it cross that bridge when one gets there cross that bridge when one gets to it

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