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bifurcation
noun bi·fur·ca·tion \ˌbī-(ˌ)fər-ˈkā-shən\
Definition of BIFURCATION
1
a : the point at which bifurcating occurs b : branch
2
: the act of bifurcating : the state of being bifurcated
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First Known Use of BIFURCATION
1615
Related to BIFURCATION
- Synonyms
- divergence, divarication, divergency, separation
- Antonyms
- convergence
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