cross section
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See also: crosssection and cross-section
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Noun[edit]
cross section (plural cross sections)
- A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.
- (mathematics, statistics) A sample meant to be representative of a whole population.
- (physics) The probability that a particular nuclear reaction will take place.
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section formed by a plane cutting through an object
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(mathematics, statistics) representative sample
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(physics) probability of a particular nuclear reaction
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