dissect meaning and definition

DISSECT verb

Definition of dissect (verb)

1. cut open or cut apart
   • "dissect the bodies for analysis"
2. make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
   • "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound"
   • synonyms: analyse, analyze, break down, take apart
   • antonym: synthesise