bifurcations

noun

plural of bifurcation
1
as in divergences
a movement in different directions away from a common point a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures

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2
as in splits
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party

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Recent Examples of bifurcations Are these all mathematically proper bifurcations? — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcations
  1. divergences
  2. splits
  3. differences
  4. dissolutions
  5. partitions
  6. divisions
  7. breakups
  8. separations
Noun
  • Today, other divergences are equally stark, such as China’s openness to international education and travel, alongside its rapid embrace of technology.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • All too often, voices raised in the name of superpatriotism denounce honest divergences as akin to treason.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of divergences
Noun
  • Jumping into the air, doing the splits, screaming at the top of his lungs, smacking the ground.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Dry mode is most common in mini-split and window AC units (and newer ones at that), but Chason says the feature is far more sophisticated and effective in mini splits.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 31 July 2026
Definition of splits
Noun
  • Aside from gameplay, the real blow-your-socks-off differences are in franchise mode where the team has put their money where their proverbial mouth is with the best version of the iconic feature.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers also detected differences in the brain activity associated with faces showing fear versus anger or sadness.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of differences
Noun
  • Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership.
    — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.
    — Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Definition of dissolutions
Noun
  • These booths with partitions that closed you off from the nearby tables.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • On the eight trading floors, the company installed custom partitions and operational furnishings built to meet the demands of high-performance financial operations.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of partitions
Noun
  • That change will be accompanied by significant alterations to the competition structure, which includes divisions and a new postseason format.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • All three of those business reported record growth in their cloud divisions for their most recent earnings reports.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of divisions
Noun
  • Toure led Miami with 84 tackles in 2025 and also had six pass breakups and three tackles for loss.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Audiences are watching these talents endure new relationships, breakups, partners cheating and divorces.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakups
Noun
  • This release offers insights into labor-market tightness by showing the number of job openings and hires, along with a breakdown of why employees left their jobs (quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations such as retirement).
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But that’s not for another decade or so, and separations will likely continue rising until then.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of separations

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“Bifurcations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcations. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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