trisection
trisection · trisections
The act of division of something into three parts, especially three equal partsThe act of division of something (such as an angle, line segment, or circle) into three parts, especially three equal parts.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of division of something (such as an angle, line segment, or circle) into three parts, especially three equal parts.
A traditional (but impossible) mathematical problem was to achieve trisection using a straight edge and compass.
(countable, uncountable)Any of the three portions thus produced.
Forms
plural: trisections| Singular | trisection |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsDerivedtrisection point
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable