Section (mathematics)

Section (mathematics)

In mathematics, section can refer to:
* Section (category theory), also in homological algebra, and including:
** Section (fiber bundle), in topology
* Section (group theory), a subquotient of a group
* Cross section (geometry), the intersection of a 3-dimensional body with a plane, such as a conic section


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