Definitions

1. noun

the act of cutting or separating something, especially an animal or a plant, into parts in order to examine or understand it better

“The anatomy professor performed a detailed dissection of the human brain.”

2. noun

a detailed examination or analysis of something, especially a complex situation or a piece of information

“The journalist’s dissection of the company’s financial records revealed a web of deceit.”

3. verb

to cut or separate something, especially an animal or a plant, into parts in order to examine or understand it better

“The scientist dissected the frog to study its internal organs.”