Bisection
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /baɪˈsɛkʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bisection is a noun meaning An act of division into two parts, especially two equal parts.
Meaning
An act of division into two parts, especially two equal parts.
More Meanings
- Either of the two portions thus produced.
- (computing) The act of bisecting.
Example Sentences
After all, Usamah had served the sadist Zangi and, if read in full, his account presents a picture of Islamic violence no less shocking to modern sensibilities: the collecting of Christian heads, the crucifying and bisections of their own soldiers and heretics, the severe punishments of Islamic sharia – and the story of how his father, in a rage, lopped off the arm of his page.
Word Forms
- bisections
Synonyms for bisection
Depending on context, synonyms include dichotomy, halving, bisegmentation, bisegment, half, one-half.
Antonyms for bisection
Common opposites include duplication.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bipartitioning, sectioning, bisegmentation, bifurcation, dichotomy, monochotomy.
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