dissection

Definition of Dissection in English :

1. dissection

cutting so as to separate into pieces

2. dissection

a minute and critical analysis

3. dissection

detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Dissection

noun

1.

a dissecting or being dissected

2.

anything dissected, as a plant or animal for study

3.

analysis part by part; detailed examination

n.

1. The act or an instance of dissecting.

2. Something that has been dissected, such as a tissue specimen under study.

3. A detailed examination or analysis.