A segment bisector is a line, line segment, or ray that cuts another line segment into two equal parts.
To elaborate, when we talk about a segment bisector, we are specifically referring to a geometric entity that divides a segment into two segments of the same length. This means that if you have a line segment AB, the segment bisector would intersect AB at its midpoint, creating two smaller segments that are equal (AM = MB).
This property of bisecting is crucial in various geometric constructions and proofs, as it helps in creating congruent triangles and determining midpoints. It’s important to distinguish this from other types of lines; simply intersecting another line does not necessarily mean it is a segment bisector unless it divides it into two equal parts.