(by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.
(computer science) A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition.
(geography) A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
(mathematics) The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory.
(nautical) The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.
Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
bifurcations
bifurcations
noun
plural of bifurcation
brutification
chondrofibromatous
confabulator
confabulator
noun
One who confabulates.
confabulatory
confabulatory
adj
colloquial
confabulating (fabricating)
conversational
counterbuff
counterbuff
noun
A buff (strike) in return; a counterblow.
verb
To strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front.
eburnification
eburnification
noun
The conversion of certain substances into others which have the appearance or characteristics of ivory.
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibronucleated
fluocarbonate
fractonimbus
lubrifaction
lubrifaction
noun
lubrication
lubrification
lubrification
noun
(rare) lubrication
pseudobenefactory
reconfigurability
reconfigurability
noun
The state or degree of being reconfigurable.
rubefaction
rubefaction
noun
The act or process of making red.
rubification
rubification
noun
The act of making red.
rubrification
rubrification
noun
rubrication
subconferential
subconformability
suberification
suberification
noun
The production of cork or suberin
subfraction
subfraction
noun
The result of fractionating a fraction into smaller components
subfractional
subfractionally
subfractionary
subfractions
subfractions
noun
plural of subfraction
tetrabromofluorescein
tetrabromofluorescein
noun
(organic chemistry) eosin
tribofluorescence
tribofluorescent
uncomfortable
uncomfortable
adj
Experiencing discomfort.
Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
Put off or disgusted.
Uneasy or anxious.
uncomfortableness
uncomfortableness
noun
Discomfort, especially uneasiness associated with awkwardness, embarrassment, or self-consciousness.
uncomfortably
uncomfortably
adv
In an uncomfortable manner.
unconfirmability
unconformability
unconformability
noun
(geology) Lack of parallelism between one series of strata and another, especially when due to a disturbance of the position of the earlier strata before the latter were deposited.
(geology) The quality or state of being unconformable.
