Halving
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Halving is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of halve.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of halve.
More Meanings
- (mathematics) The process or instance of dividing in half.
Example Sentences
Similitude applies to proportional changes, such as doublings, halvings, or quarterings; it does not apply to additive changes.
There are several recursion theorems for large sets, such that a single new halving results in several new infinite families of halvings.
Word Forms
- halvings
Synonyms for halving
Depending on context, synonyms include bisection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include half, one-half, reducing, reduction, cut, division.
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