bifurcation

bi·fur·ca·tion

noun \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

Examples of BIFURCATION

1. <a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures>
2. <a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party>

First Known Use of BIFURCATION

1615

Related to BIFURCATION

Synonyms: divergence, divarication, divergency, separation

Antonyms: convergence

Related Words: difference, disagreement, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissidence, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, diversity, unlikeness

Near Antonyms: accord, agreement; likeness, similarity

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Other Biology Terms

autochthonous, fecund, homunculus, phylogeny, substrate