Dichotomize \Di*chot"o*mize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Dichotomized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dichotomizing}.] [See
{Dichotomous}.]
1. To cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to
divide into pairs; to bisect. [R.]
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The apostolical benediction dichotomizes all good
things into grace and peace. --Bp. Hall.
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2. (Astron.) To exhibit as a half disk. See {Dichotomy}, 3.
"[The moon] was dichotomized." --Whewell.
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