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trisect
[ trahy-sekt, trahy-sekt ]
verb (used with object)
- to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
trisect
/ traɪˈsɛkʃən; traɪˈsɛkt /
verb
- tr to divide into three parts, esp three equal parts
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Derived Forms
- triˈsector, noun
- trisection, noun
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Other Words From
- tri·section noun
- tri·sector noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trisect1
C17: tri- + -sect from Latin secāre to cut
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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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