Bisect

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›kt

Full definition of bisect

Verb

1. To cut or divide into two parts.
2. (geometry) To divide an angle, line segment, or other figure into two equal parts.

Noun

1. (geometry) A bisector, which divides into two equal parts.
2. (philately) An envelope, card, or fragment thereof showing an affixed cut half of a regular issued stamp, over which one or more postal markings have been applied. Typically used in wartime when normal lower rate stamps may not be available.