trisect

[ trahy-sekt, trahy-sekt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.

trisect

/ traɪˈsɛkt; traɪˈsɛkʃən /

verb

1. tr to divide into three parts, esp three equal parts

Derived Forms

• triˈsector, noun
• trisection, noun

Other Words From

• tri·section noun
• tri·sector noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of trisect¹

1685–95; tri- + -sect < Latin sectus, past participle of secāre to cut, sever; section

Word History and Origins

Origin of trisect¹

C17: tri- + -sect from Latin secāre to cut

Example Sentences

In addition they learned how to bisect and trisect the angle.

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But while we cannot trisect the angle, we may easily approximate trisection.

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A method to trisect a series of angles having relation to each other; also another to trisect any given angle.

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Then the three coils should trisect dead center, if the models were correct.

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We must trisect the main section, where the largest concentration of buildings is.

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