branching

/ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process or pattern of dividing into branches.
    • The branching of the river created a beautiful delta.
    • In computer science, branching allows a program to make decisions.
    • The branching of the family tree was traced back to the 1700s.
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adjective
  1. Dividing or spreading out into branches.
    • The artist drew a branching pattern of veins on the leaf.
    • The branching paths in the forest made it easy to get lost.
    • A branching coral reef provides a habitat for many sea creatures.
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