"mediatrix" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmiːdɪətɹɪks/ [UK] Forms: mediatrices [plural], mediatrixes [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin mediātrīx, feminine of mediātor. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|mediātrīx}} Late Latin mediātrīx, {{m|la|mediātor}} mediātor Head templates: {{en-noun|mediatrices|+}} mediatrix (plural mediatrices or mediatrixes)
  1. A female mediator. Synonyms: brokeress Synonyms (female mediator): mediatress
    Sense id: en-mediatrix-en-noun-zHsdLWXs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of 'female mediator': 100 0
  2. (geometry) The line that is perpendicular to a line segment and intersects the line segment at its midpoint. Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-mediatrix-en-noun-a-QsP9aC Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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