trisect

tri·sect

verb \ˈtrī-ˌsekt, trī-ˈ\

Definition of TRISECT

transitive verb

: to divide into three usually equal parts

— tri·sec·tion \ˈtrī-ˌsek-shən, trī-ˈ\ noun

— tri·sec·tor \ˈtrī-ˌsek-tər, trī-ˈ\ noun

Origin of TRISECT

tri- + intersect

First Known Use: 1695

Rhymes with TRISECT

abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, Utrecht, V-necked