branching

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: ramificationforkforkingbranchedramoseramousramate

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the act of branching out or dividing into branchesSynonyms: ramificationforkforking

Adjective (2)

  1. having branchesSynonyms: branchedramoseramousramate
  2. resembling the branches of a tree
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Branch \Branch\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Branched; p. pr. & vb. n. Branching.]

1.To shoot or spread in branches; to separate into branches; to ramify. [1913 Webster]

2.To divide into separate parts or subdivision. [1913 Webster]

To branch off, to form a branch or a separate part; to diverge.

To branch out, to speak diffusively; to extend one's discourse to other topics than the main one; also, to enlarge the scope of one's business, etc. [1913 Webster]

To branch out into a long disputation.— Spectator.[1913 Webster]
Branching \Branch"ing\, a. Furnished with branches; shooting our branches; extending in a branch or branches. [1913 Webster]

Shaded with branching palm. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Branching \Branch"ing\, n. The act or state of separation into branches; division into branches; a division or branch. [1913 Webster]

The sciences, with their numerous branchings. --L. Watts. [1913 Webster]

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