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bi·sect
(bī′sĕkt′, bī-sĕkt′)v. bi·sect·ed, bi·sect·ing, bi·sects
v.tr.
To cut or divide into two parts, especially two equal parts.
v.intr.
To split; fork.
bi·sec′tion n.
bi·sec′tion·al adj.
bi·sec′tion·al·ly adv.
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bisect
(baɪˈsɛkt)vb
1. (Mathematics) (tr) maths to divide into two equal parts
2. to cut or split into two
[C17: bi-1 + -sect from Latin secāre to cut]
bisection n
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bi•sect
(baɪˈsɛkt, ˈbaɪ sɛkt)v.t.
1. to cut or divide into two equal or approximately equal parts.
2. to intersect.
v.i. 3. to split into two; fork.
[1640–50]
bi•sec′tion, n.
bi•sec′tion•al, adj.
bi•sec′tion•al•ly, adv.
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bisect
Past participle: bisected
Gerund: bisecting
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Verb | 1. | bisect - cut in half or cut in two; "bisect a line" cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" |
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bisect
verb cut in two, right, cross, separate, split, halve, cleave, cut across, intersect, cut in half, split down the middle, divide in two, bifurcate The main street bisects the town.
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Translations
نصَّف، قَسَّمَ إلى قِسْمَيْن
půlit
halveretvedele
kettévág
helminga; skipta í tvennt
dalyti pusiaukirsti pusiau
sadalīt
iki eşit parçaya bölmek
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bisect
(baiˈsekt) verb to cut into two equal parts. A diagonal line across a square bisects it.
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bi·sect
vt. bisecar, dividir en dos partes.
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