bisection

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US /baɪˈsɛkʃən/ UK /baɪˈsɛkʃən/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the division of something into two equal parts

    The bisection of the angle was achieved with compass and straightedge.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the division of something... divisionhalvingsplitpartition
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Word family
Related forms bisectbisectorsection

Etymology

From bisect (Latin bi- 'two' + secāre 'to cut') + the noun-forming suffix -ion.

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