2. (Geom.) To cut or divide into three equal parts. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
trisect — 1664 (implied in trisection), from tri three + L. sectus cut, pp. of secare to cut (see SECTION (Cf. section)). Probably patterned on BISECT (Cf. bisect) … Etymology dictionary
trisect — ► VERB ▪ divide into three parts. DERIVATIVES trisection noun. ORIGIN from TRI (Cf. ↑tri ) + Latin secare divide, cut … English terms dictionary
trisect — [trī sekt′, trī′sekt΄] vt. [< TRI + L sectus, pp. of secare, to cut: see SAW1] 1. to cut into three parts 2. Geom. to divide into three equal parts trisection n. trisector n … English World dictionary
trisect — transitive verb Etymology: tri + intersect Date: 1695 to divide into three usually equal parts • trisection noun • trisector noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
trisect — trisection, n. trisector, n. /truy sekt , truy sekt/, v.t. to divide into three parts, esp. into three equal parts. [1685 95; TRI + sect < L sectus, ptp. of secare to cut, sever; see SECTION] * * * … Universalium
trisect — verb a) to cut into three pieces b) to divide a quantity, angle etc into three equal parts … Wiktionary
trisect — tri·sect || traɪ sekt v. divide into three parts … English contemporary dictionary
trisect — [trʌɪ sɛkt] verb divide into three parts. Derivatives trisection noun trisector noun Origin C17: from tri + L. sect , secare divide, cut … English new terms dictionary
trisect — verb (T) technical to divide a line, angle etc into three equal parts … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
trisect — tri·sect … English syllables
