Bisected

/baɪˈsɛktɪd/ adjective, past participle

Definition

Divided into two equal parts; cut through the middle.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'bisect,' formed by adding '-ed.' It describes the state of having been bisected.

Kelly Says

When something is bisected, it has a special property—if you look at it in a mirror along that bisecting line, each half is a perfect mirror image of the other, which is why bisectors are central to understanding symmetry.

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