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branching

branching

8 3.4
The action of one thing dividing into parts that spread out
  • noun
  • /ˈbrænʧɪŋ/
translation icon : ramificación
  • Valley Forge has an upright, arching, broadly V-shaped branching structure with a full, dense canopy of leaves.
  • branching diagnosis
  • branching pattern
  • branching point

And the important point is that that these you can have branchings and you can have mergings.

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Examples

  • The branching of the river created several islands along its path.

  • We studied the branching of the decisions made during the planning process.

  • The complexity of the branching is scale free.

  • In Table 5, we show the branching ratio of several reactions.

    Academic text (2001)
  • You should reach the main branching artery in two minutes.

  • The figure illustrates major branching points, with the width of each lineage representing its species diversity through time.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Therefore, the growth of branches leads to greater reproduction for branching sponge species, and the two processes are intertwined.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The potential effects of different branching patterns on slope stability were summarized by Stokes and colleagues (2009).

    Academic text (2011)
  • The scientist observed the branching patterns of the trees in the forest.

Synonyms

fork
vsbranching
75 3.8

A place where a road, river, or path divides into two branches

is the ongoing process of dividing into parts rather than a single point
partition
vsbranching
20 4.3

Dividing something into separate parts, often with a border

is the broader act of dividing without requiring a physical barrier
subdivision
vsbranching
10 3.7

The act of splitting something already split into smaller parts

is the broader initial division rather than the subsequent smaller divisions
bifurcation
vsbranching
  • Formal
6 8.6

A point where a road or river splits into two

is the broader process of dividing into several or many parts, not only two
cleavage
vsbranching
4 4.9

A split into parts along natural lines, for example in rocks or cells

is the general process of dividing without implying physical splitting
segmentation
vsbranching
3 6.1

Dividing something into separate parts

is the general act of dividing into parts, not a task-focused technical split
partitioning
vsbranching
3 6.0

Dividing something into parts or groups

is the general dividing action rather than focusing on barrier creation
compartmentalization
vsbranching
1 8.0

Dividing something into separate parts to keep things organized

is the general dividing action, not focused on isolation or control
ramification
vsbranching
1 7.5

A structure with many branches like a tree

is the general act of dividing into separate parts or subdivisions
forking
vsbranching
1 5.9

Dividing into two or more parts

is the broader process of dividing into parts rather than specific split points
modularization
vsbranching
  • Specialized
1 7.0

To divide something into separate parts that work on their own

is the general division into parts, not specifically into independent units
disaggregation
vsbranching
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Breaking a whole into smaller separate parts

is about creating separate parts rather than just breaking into units
scission
vsbranching
1 9.8

The cutting or splitting of something into parts

is the general act of dividing regardless of whether cutting occurs
arborization
vsbranching
  • Specialized
7.9

The growth of branches in nerves, plants, or blood vessels

is the general dividing process used across contexts, not only biology
treeing
vsbranching
  • Specialized
7.5

A way of arranging information in branches like a tree

is the general act of dividing into parts rather than a specific data arrangement
bipartition
vsbranching
8.6

A division of something into two separate parts

is the general dividing process allowing more than two parts
divarication
vsbranching
  • Specialized
9.9

Branches or parts that spread apart at a wide angle, like tree limbs

is the general division into parts without emphasis on wide angles
splitting
vsbranching
3.4

The act of dividing something into parts or groups

is the process of dividing that often creates distinct subdivisions or offshoots
sectionalization
vsbranching
8.8

A process of dividing something into separate parts to make it easier to manage

is the general act of dividing across contexts without stressing defined boundaries
multisection
vsbranching
7.2

To divide something into several parts for study

is the general division process, not limited to analytical splitting
subclassification
vsbranching
  • Specialized
7.2

A smaller group within a larger group that helps organize similar things

is the general act of dividing, not limited to refining classifications

How Wide

divarication
  • Specialized
9.9
radiating
4.2
divergence
2 6.7
separation
89 2.6
branching
8 3.4

Surface Forms

branching singular
branchings plural

Morphology

branching = branch (transparent) = branch + ing

The noun is a deverbal gerund formed with the productive suffix '-ing' and denotes the action or process of 'branching', which learners can infer from 'branch'.

Etymology

The word branching comes from branch, the word for a tree 'limb', and it names the action of splitting into separate parts. So, branching is the process of 'branching out'—dividing into different paths or pieces, as in rivers, trees, or decision diagrams.