Bisect

Synonyms of bisect

• split
• divide in half
• cut in two
• halve

Antonyms of bisect

• join
• unite
• combine
• merge

Collocations of bisect

bisect a line

Frequency: 70 %

To bisect a line means to divide it into two equal parts.

bisect an angle

Frequency: 60 %

The student used a protractor to bisect the angle accurately.

bisect a circle

Frequency: 50 %

The carpenter needed to bisect the circle to create a perfect semicircle.

bisect a triangle

Frequency: 45 %

In geometry, to bisect a triangle means to divide it into two congruent parts.

bisect a segment

Frequency: 40 %

The architect needed to bisect the segment to find the midpoint.

Idiomatic Expressions for bisect

• Phrase: bisect an angle
  Meaning: to divide an angle into two equal parts
  Usage: To construct a perpendicular bisector, we need to bisect the angle formed by two lines.