bisect
bi·sect
verb \ˈbī-ˌsekt, bī-ˈ\Definition of BISECT
transitive verb
: to divide into two usually equal parts
intransitive verb
— bi·sec·tion \ˈbī-ˌsek-shən, bī-ˈ\ noun
— bi·sec·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
— bi·sec·tion·al·ly adverb
See Examples of BISECT
- Draw a line that bisects the angle.
- The city is bisected by the highway.
Origin of BISECT
1bi- + intersect
First Known Use: circa 1645
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Rhymes with BISECT
abject, advect, affect, aspect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked
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