forking
/ˈfɔrkɪŋ/
noun
- The act of dividing or splitting into branches or forks.
- In software development, forking a project creates a separate copy that can be modified independently.
- The forking of the trail confused the hikers, who had to decide which path to take.
- The forking of the river created a fertile delta that was perfect for farming.
adjective
- Dividing into branches or forks.
- We followed a forking path that led to a hidden waterfall.
- The forking branches of the tree provided shade over the entire yard.
- A forking road sign pointed in three different directions.
verb
- Present participle of fork: to divide or split into branches.
- The river is forking into two streams near the old mill.
- The road is forking ahead, so we need to decide which way to go.
- The programmer is forking the repository to start a new feature branch.