division
division /dɪˈvɪʒən/
noun
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(
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An army unit large enough to sustain combat
(
division
)
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
Two infantry divisions were held in reserve
two infantry divisions were held in reserve
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()
One of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
(
section
, division
, part
)
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
The written part of the exam
the written part of the exam
The finance section of the company
the finance section of the company
The BBC's engineering division
the BBC's engineering division
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()
The act or process of dividing
(
division
)
the act or process of dividing
The division of the company into separate entities was necessary for restructuring.
The division of the company into separate entities was necessary for restructuring.
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()
An administrative unit in government or business
(
division
)
an administrative unit in government or business
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()
Discord that splits a group
(
variance
, division
)
discord that splits a group
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The act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
(
division
, partition
, partitioning
, sectionalisation
[British] , sectionalization
, segmentation
)
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
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An arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed
(
division
)
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed
In math class, we learned that the division is the opposite of multiplication.
In math class, we learned that the division is the opposite of multiplication.
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A group of ships of similar type
(
division
, naval division
)
a group of ships of similar type
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A unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings
(
air division
, division
)
a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings
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(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum
(
division
)
(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum
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(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category
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division
)
(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category
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A league ranked by quality
(
division
, class
)
a league ranked by quality
He played baseball in class D for two years
he played baseball in class D for two years
Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA
Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA
hardware
hardware /ˈhɑːrˌdwɛr/
noun
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()
(military) major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
(
hardware
)
(military) major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
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(computing) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
(
computer hardware
, hardware
)
(computing) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
The hardware of my computer includes the monitor, keyboard, and mouse
The hardware of my computer includes the monitor, keyboard, and mouse
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Instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
(
hardware
, ironware
)
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
