bisect
to cut or divide into two equal or nearly equal parts.
Geometry. to cut or divide into two equal parts: to bisect an angle.
to intersect or cross: the spot where the railroad tracks bisect the highway.
to split into two, as a road; fork: There's a charming old inn just before the road bisects.
Also called split. Philately. a portion of a stamp, usually half, used for payment of a proportionate amount of the face value of the whole stamp.
Origin of bisect
1Other words from bisect
- bi·sec·tion, noun
- bi·sec·tion·al, adjective
- bi·sec·tion·al·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with bisect
- bisect , dissect
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How to use bisect in a sentence
The bisection of the victim symbolized Christ slain and affording access to God through himself.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamDown from the right-hand bisection came the boys of the Triangle X outfit.
Blazed Trail Stories | Stewart Edward WhiteMitreing consists of halving the angle and making each piece to fit the line of bisection.
Woodwork Joints | William FairhamMr. Frazer does not here pretend to guess why the bisection occurred.
Social Origins and Primal Law | Andrew LangThe 'bisection' of his theory could not, I fear, be 'gradual.'
Social Origins and Primal Law | Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for bisect
/ (baɪˈsɛkt) /
(tr) maths to divide into two equal parts
to cut or split into two
Origin of bisect
1Derived forms of bisect
- bisection (baɪˈsɛkʃən), noun
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Scientific definitions for bisect
[ bī′sĕkt′, bī-sĕkt′ ]
To cut or divide into two parts, especially two equal parts.
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