1. divided into two equal parts; halved
Usage: formal; heraldry: describes a shield or charge divided vertically down the middle
2. reduced to half the usual size or amount
Usage: archaic; rare

Examples

• The heraldic shield displayed a dimidiated design with two coats of arms side by side.
• In medieval heraldry, a dimidiated charge combined the dexter half of one bearing with the sinister half of another.
• The dimidiated structure of the composition created a sense of balance and symmetry.
• The architect proposed a dimidiated facade that split the building's front into two distinct sections.
• The dimidiated portions of the estate were distributed equally between the two heirs.