noun Download 🔗Share A division into two branches. Examples : "The road showed a clear bifurcation, with one path leading to the mountains and the other to the beach. " part biology science anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two. Examples : "The road to the beach had a bifurcation, with one path leading to the north shore and the other to the south. " part place structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two. Examples : "The road to the hiking trail had a clear bifurcation, with one path leading uphill and the other heading toward the river. " part structure biology anatomy system nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division. Examples : "The road presented a clear bifurcation, with one path leading to the beach and the other to the town center. " part structure way biology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet. Examples : "At the bifurcation in the path, we decided to go left towards the lake. " geography area place way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward. Examples : "The captain announced the upcoming bifurcation, warning that smaller vessels should stay to the right channel. " nautical geography Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory. Examples : "The family's financial situation underwent a bifurcation when the parents lost their jobs, causing a sudden shift in their lifestyle and priorities. " theory science math physics structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition. Examples : "The bifurcation in the program occurred at the point where it checked the user's age: if they were over 18, they accessed adult content; otherwise, they were directed to the kids' section. " computing logic condition technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading