bisect

Plural: bisects

Verb

Verb Forms: bisected, bisecting, bisects

To divide into two equal or congruent parts.
cut in half or cut in two
- "bisect a line"
To cut or divide into two parts.
To cut or divide into two parts.
To divide an angle, line segment, or other figure into two equal parts.
To cut or divide into two parts.
To perform a binary search on files in source control in order to identify the specific change that introduced a bug etc.

Noun

A bisector, which divides into two equal parts.
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.

Examples

A strategic placement could BISECT an opponent’s long word, creating new scoring opportunities.

Origin / Etymology

From bi- (“bi-, two”) + Latin secāre (“to cut”).

Synonyms

bipartition, bisect, dichotomize, dimidiate, half, halve

Antonyms

double

Scrabble Score: 10

bisect: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bisect: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bisect: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

bisect: valid Words With Friends Word