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furcation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act or process of furcating; a forking or branching out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the place where something divides into branches

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: forking

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: angular shape, angularity

Narrower terms: bifurcation

History

Etymology

From furcate + -ion.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: haarautuminen — The act or process of furcating; a forking or branching out
  • Finnish: haaroittuminen — The act or process of furcating; a forking or branching out
  • German: Gabelung — The act or process of furcating; a forking or branching out
  • German: Verzweigung — The act or process of furcating; a forking or branching out