settrice

Italian

Etymology

From Latin sectrīcem, feminine of sector (“one who cuts off”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /setˈtri.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -itʃe
• Hyphenation: set‧trì‧ce

Noun

settrice f (plural settrici)

1. (geometry) sectrix (curve which can be used to divide an arbitrary angle by any integer)

Related terms

• bisettrice

See also

• curva

Further reading

• settrice in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana