Bifurcation

//ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A division into two branches. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of splitting into two branches wordnet
  3. 3
    Any place where one thing divides into two. broadly, countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the place where something divides into two branches wordnet
  5. 5
    The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two. countable, uncountable

    "“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.”"

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  1. 6
    a bifurcating branch (one or both of them) wordnet
  2. 7
    Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From bifurcate + -ion.

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