Definition of bisect Bisect

bi•sect

We found 10 definitions of bisect from 6 different sources.

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What does bisect mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

bisects, bisecting, bisected  

bisect - cut in half or cut in two; "bisect a line"
  cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • bisect (Noun)
    A bisector, which divides into two equal parts.
  • bisect (Noun)
    An envelope, card, or fragment thereof showing an affixed cut half of a regular issued stamp, over which one or more postal markings have been applied. Typically used in wartime when normal lower rate stamps may not be available.
  • bisect (Verb)
    To cut or divide into two parts.
  • bisect (Verb)
    To divide an angle, line segment , or other figure into two equal parts.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • bisect (v. t.)
    To cut or divide into two parts.
  • bisect (v. t.)
    To divide into two equal parts.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • bisect
    To divide into two (equal) parts.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • bisect
    bī-sekt′, v.t. to cut into two equal parts.—n. Bisec′tion. [L. bi, twice, and secāre, sectum, to cut.]

Part of speech

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  • bisect, verb, present, 1st person singular of bisect (infinitive).
  • bisect, verb (infinitive).

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