Quadfurcation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A forking or division into four branches. uncountable, usually

    "The path length in comparison to the vector length defines a length-tortuosity parameter. Trifurcations and quadfurcations can be expressed as segments without length."

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"The path length in comparison to the vector length defines a length-tortuosity parameter. Trifurcations and quadfurcations can be expressed as segments without length."

Etymology

From quad- + furcation.

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