Cutaway

usgb/ˈkʌtəweɪ/
noun

A piece of something that has been removed to show the inside or hidden parts.

The science book has a cutaway of the human body.
Visual representation of "cutaway" - A piece of something that has been removed to show the inside or hidden parts.

Often appears as...

  • cutaway diagram
  • cutaway view

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Visual representation of "cutaway"
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Visual Explanation

The term often relates to visuals that help to understand complex structures by showing hidden parts.

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Engineers studied the cutaway to see how the gears fit together.
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Educational Tool

Cutaways are common in textbooks and educational materials for clarity on internal components.

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The textbook's cutaway illustrated the plant's root system.
Visual representation of the word "Cutaway"

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