English Explanatory Dictionary

bisect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cut or divide into two parts.
  2. To divide an angle, line segment, or other figure into two equal parts.
  3. To perform a binary search on files in source control in order to identify the specific change that introduced a bug etc.
noun
  1. A bisector, which divides into two equal parts.
  2. 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.

Pronunciation

bī-sĕkt' /baɪˈsɛkt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bisect.wav

Word forms

bisect bisects bisecting bisected

Etymology

From bi- (“bi-, two”) + Latin secāre (“to cut”).

Synonyms

dichotomize dimidiate bipartition bisect half halve

Antonyms

double

Related words

dissect vivisect

Translations

Bulgarian: разполовявам Bulgarian: разполовя Finnish: puolittaa Finnish: halkaista kahtia German: halbieren Hawaiian: pālua Hungarian: félbevág Hungarian: elfelez Ido: bisekar Māori: weherua Russian: разделать пополам Swedish: halvera Swedish: dela i tu
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