Bifurcation

Quick meaning: Bifurcation is a noun meaning (biology) A division into two branches.

Meaning

(biology) A division into two branches.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.
2. The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
3. Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
4. (geography) A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
5. (nautical) The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.
6. (mathematics) The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory.
7. (computer science) A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition.

Example Sentences

“Get away from me, freak.” “Actually, my designation is Logic-y. I take issue with the pejorative when I am simply a product of your self-inflicted bifurcation.”

Word Forms

• bifurcations

Synonyms for bifurcation

Depending on context, synonyms include branched, branching, forked, forking, furcation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include furcation, forking, division, sacker, fork, branch.

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