What does "bisector" mean?

A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts.

What is a synonym for "bisector"?

Common synonyms include: boundary, diameter, equator, partition, trisector.

Pronounced //ˈbaɪˌsɛktɚ//.

//ˈbaɪˌsɛktɚ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts.
"South Street is the bisector of Broken Dreams Boulevard."

"South Street is the bisector of Broken Dreams Boulevard."

From bisect + -or.

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