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bifurcation

/ˌbaɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A division into two branches.
  2. (by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.
  3. The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
  4. Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
  5. A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
  6. The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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