quadrisect

/kwɒdriˈsɛkt/

Definitions

1. verb

to divide or cut something into four parts or quarters

“The map was quadrisected to show the four different regions.”

2. noun

a division of something into four parts or quarters

“The quadrisect of the city made it easier to navigate.”

3. verb (mathematics)

to divide an angle into four equal parts

“To calculate the area of the triangle, we need to quadrisect the angle first.”

Synonyms

  • divide
  • partition

Antonyms

  • merge
  • unify