bisection
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bi·sect
(bī′sĕkt′, bī-sĕkt′)v. bi·sect·ed, bi·sect·ing, bi·sects
v.tr.
To cut or divide into two parts, especially two equal parts.
v.intr.
To split; fork.
bi·sec′tion n.
bi·sec′tion·al adj.
bi·sec′tion·al·ly adv.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() division - the act or process of dividing |
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bisection
n (Math) → Halbierung f
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