Cross-sectional (adjective)

1. Pertaining to or involving a cross section.
2. Pertaining to or involving a cross-sectional study.

Origin:

Composed of or involving two or more sections cut across each other.

Examples:

1. The researcher conducted a cross-sectional study of the population.
2. The cross-sectional area of the pipe is used to determine the flow rate.
3. The cross-sectional view of the engine showed the positioning of the pistons.
4. A cross-sectional analysis of the company's financial data revealed some interesting trends.
5. The cross-sectional analysis was used to determine the proportion of the population affected by the disease.