trisect Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb cut in three
    • trisect a line

WordNet

Tri*sect" transitive verb
Etymology
Pref. tri- + L. sectus, p. p. of secare to cut. See Section.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Trisected; present participle & verbal noun Trisecting
Definitions
  1. To cut or divide into three parts.
  2. (Geom.) To cut or divide into three equal parts.

Webster 1913