bifurcation

/ˌbaɪfərˈkeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of splitting or dividing into two branches or parts.
    • The political party faced a bifurcation over the new policy.
    • The bifurcation of the company into two separate firms was completed last year.
    • The bifurcation of the river created a small island in the middle.
  2. A point where something divides into two branches.
    • The doctor examined the bifurcation of the artery in the scan.
    • The bifurcation of the main road caused confusion for drivers.
    • At the bifurcation of the trail, we chose the left path.
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