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Definition of trisectrix

trisectrix

/traɪˈsɛktrɪks/
tri · sec · trix
Plural:trisectrices
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trisectrix Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A geometric curve whose properties allow for the division of an arbitrary angle into three equal parts.

Example

"The trisectrix of Maclaurin is a well-known cubic curve historically studied for its ability to solve the ancient problem of angle trisection."

• Rhymes for trisectrix

• Nearby Words

trippy
tripwire
trisect
trisectrix
trite
triteleia
tritely

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in mathematics from the verb 'trisect' (from Latin 'tri-' for three and 'sectus' for cut), combined with the feminine suffix '-rix', modeled directly after similar geometric terms like 'directrix'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trisectrix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trisectrix
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