Bisection

/baɪˈsɛkʃən/ noun

Definition

The action or result of dividing something into two equal parts, or the line or plane that divides it.

Etymology

From 'bisect' with the noun-forming suffix '-ion,' creating a standard English noun. This follows patterns like 'section,' 'protection,' 'connection.'

Kelly Says

The concept of bisection is so important in mathematics that entire solution methods are named after it—'bisection method' is used to solve equations by repeatedly cutting the possible solution space in half.

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