resection. 1  Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location. 2  Surgery. the excision of all or part of an organ or tissue.
splutters; spluttered; spluttering. Learner's definition of SPLUTTER. 1. [no object] : to make a series of short, loud noises like the noises of someone who is struggling to breathe. She coughed and spluttered as she climbed out of the icy water. The old lawn mower spluttered [=sputtered] to life.
The definition of a splurge is a showy display or an extravagant purchase. An example of a splurge is the purchase of a brand new luxury vehicle. Splurge is defined as to spend money extravagantly, or to show off. An example of splurge is to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a vacation. splurge.