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Definitions for trisect
traɪˈsɛkt, ˈtraɪ sɛkttri·sect
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Princeton's WordNet
trisectverb
cut in three
"trisect a line"
Wiktionary
trisectverb
to cut into three pieces
trisectverb
to divide a quantity, angle etc into three equal parts
Wikipedia
trisect
Angle trisection is a classical problem of straightedge and compass construction of ancient Greek mathematics. It concerns construction of an angle equal to one third of a given arbitrary angle, using only two tools: an unmarked straightedge and a compass. Pierre Wantzel proved in 1837 that the problem, as stated, is impossible to solve for arbitrary angles. However, although there is no way to trisect an angle in general with just a compass and a straightedge, some special angles can be trisected. For example, it is relatively straightforward to trisect a right angle (that is, to construct an angle of measure 30 degrees). It is possible to trisect an arbitrary angle by using tools other than straightedge and compass. For example, neusis construction, also known to ancient Greeks, involves simultaneous sliding and rotation of a marked straightedge, which cannot be achieved with the original tools. Other techniques were developed by mathematicians over the centuries. Because it is defined in simple terms, but complex to prove unsolvable, the problem of angle trisection is a frequent subject of pseudomathematical attempts at solution by naive enthusiasts. These "solutions" often involve mistaken interpretations of the rules, or are simply incorrect.
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trisect
To trisect means to divide something into three equal parts. It is commonly used in geometry, such as trisecting an angle into three equal angles. However, it can also be applied in other fields or contexts.
Webster Dictionary
Trisectverb
to cut or divide into three parts
Trisectverb
to cut or divide into three equal parts
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Trisect
trī-sekt′, v.t. to cut or divide into three equal parts.—n. Trisec′tion, the division of anything, as an angle, into three equal parts. [L. tri, thrice, secāre, sectum, to cut.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of trisect in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of trisect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- ثلث الزاويةArabic
- roztrojitCzech
- TrisectDanish
- dreimal teilenGerman
- τριχοτομώGreek
- trisecarSpanish
- سه بخش کردنPersian
- osaan, trisectFinnish
- diviser en trois parties égalesFrench
- tree-rheynnManx
- समत्रिभाजनHindi
- harmadolHungarian
- membagi tigaIndonesian
- trisecareItalian
- לְחַלֵק לִשְׁלוֹשָהHebrew
- 三等分しますJapanese
- 등Korean
- trisectLatin
- doorsnijdenDutch
- trisectNorwegian
- dzielić na trzy równe częściPolish
- trissecarPortuguese
- trisectRomanian
- делить на три равные частиRussian
- trisectSwedish
- மூன்றாகப் பிரிTamil
- మూడు సమాన భాగాలుగా విభజించుTelugu
- trisectThai
- üçe bTurkish
- ділити на три рівні частиниUkrainian
- טריסעקטYiddish
- 三等分Chinese
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