Synonyms for halving
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The process or instance of dividing in half.
There are several recursion theorems for large sets, such that a single new halving results in several new infinite families of halvings.
Forms
- Plural
- halvings → bisections, dichotomies, dimidiations…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| halving | steady | |
| bisection | rising | |
| dimidiation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- dichotomy4, bisection
- 11 letters
- dimidiation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dichotomy4 = 4 syllables).