Complete Definition of "bisect"

English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�kt|-�kt

Verb
en-verb

  1. To cut or divide into two parts.
  2. geometry To divide an angle, line segment, or other figure into two equal parts.

Noun
wikipedia
en-noun

  1. geometry A bisector, which divides into two equal parts.
  2. philately 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.

See also
disect
vivisect

Category:Philately

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