Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
trisect
verb
/traɪˈsɛkt/
Definition
To divide something into three equal parts.
Examples
- Scientists often trisect the data set to better analyze the results.
- In geometry class, we learned how to trisect an angle using a compass and straightedge.
- To trisect the length of the wire, measure it carefully and mark the sections.
Meaning
The term ‘trisect’ is primarily used in mathematics to refer to the process of dividing an angle or a line segment into three equal parts.
Synonyms
- divide
- split
- partition
