Found 2 items, similar to subdivision.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: subdivision subdivision n 1: an area composed of subdivided lots 2: the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided 3: an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; “a branch of Congress” [syn: branch, arm] 4: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); “he always turns first to the business section”; “the history of this work is discussed in the next section” [syn: section] 5: a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided [syn: subsection]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Subdivision Subdivision \Sub`di*vi"sion\, n. [L. subdivisio: cf. F. subdivision.] 1. The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts. [1913 Webster] 2. A part of a thing made by subdividing. [1913 Webster] In the decimal table, the subdivision of the cubit, as span, palm, and digit, are deduced from the shorter cubit. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]