Verb: dissect dI'sekt or di'sekt
- Cut open or cut apart
"dissect the bodies for analysis"
- Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
"dissect today's financial market";
- analyze [N. Amer], analyse [Brit, Cdn], break down, take apart
Derived forms: dissected, dissecting, dissects
Type of: act, consider, cut, move, reckon, regard, see, view
Encyclopedia: Dissect