Synonyms for branching
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Noun
1. Ramification
ramification, forking, bifurcation, fork, divarication, arborescence, trifurcation
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Definitions
- n. 1
A process of forming a branch.
Forms
- Plural
- branchings → ramifications, forkings, bifurcations, forks…
Example sentences
- fork Fork-users have historically been in the minority.
- bifurcation The river's bifurcation creates an island.
- ramification What would be the ramification of the decision?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| branching | steady | |
| fork | rising | |
| forking | rising | |
| bifurcation | rising | |
| ramification | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fork1
- 7 letters
- forking2
- 9 letters
- dichotomy4
- 11 letters
- bifurcation4
- 12 letters
- ramification5, divarication, arborescence, trifurcation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (forking2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- branchement
- Italiano
- allacciamento