bisector

noun

bi·​sec·​tor ˈbī-ˌsek-tər How to pronounce bisector (audio)
bī-ˈsek-
: one that bisects
especially : a straight line that bisects an angle or a line segment

Examples of bisector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Any two distinct points have a unique perpendicular bisector. Quanta Magazine, 22 May 2019 The perpendicular bisector is a very useful tool in Euclidean geometry. Quanta Magazine, 22 May 2019 Gabriella Figueroa, 16, a junior, had been in geometry class working on angle bisectors when the alarm sounded. Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2018 In geometry class, Gabriella Figueroa, 16, a junior, had been working on angle bisectors when the alarm sounded. Audra D. S. Burch and Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bisector was in 1823

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“Bisector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bisector. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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bisector

noun
bi·​sec·​tor ˈbī-ˌsek-tər How to pronounce bisector (audio)
bī-ˈsek-tər
: one that bisects
especially : a straight line that bisects an angle or a line segment

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