Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Dissection has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
cutting so as to separate into pieces
"The curious cat spent hours dissectioning his dead mouse, carefully pulling apart each piece of flesh and bone."
a minute and critical analysis
"The professor's dissection of the political speech revealed every subtle manipulation of language designed to sway public opinion."
detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
"The professor spent the entire lecture on a dissection of the novel's opening chapter, breaking down every metaphor and character motivation."
the act of dissecting, or something dissected
"The biology teacher handed out the frog dissections for us to complete in lab."