"halving" meaning in English

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          "text": "There are several recursion theorems for large sets, such that a single new halving results in several new infinite families of halvings.",
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          "text": "Similitude applies to proportional changes, such as doublings, halvings, or quarterings; it does not apply to additive changes.",
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