trifurcation

/ˌtraɪfərˈkeɪʃən/
noun
  1. A division into three branches or parts.
    • The tree's trifurcation at the trunk made it look like a natural candelabra.
    • The river's trifurcation created three smaller streams.
    • Engineers studied the trifurcation of the pipeline to ensure even water flow.
  2. A point where something splits into three branches.
    • The map showed a trifurcation in the hiking trail near the old oak tree.
    • At the trifurcation of the nerve, doctors had to be very careful during surgery.
    • The road ended at a trifurcation, with paths leading left, right, and straight ahead.
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