(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.
bipenniform
bipenniform
adj
Resembling a feather on both sides
bipennate
blandfordia
blenniiform
blenniiform
noun
Any fish of the suborder Blennioidei or order Blenniiformes of blennies.
blindfolder
blindfolder
noun
One who, or an object which, blindfolds someone.
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
borofluorin
branchiform
brownfields
brownfields
noun
plural of brownfield
bucciniform
carboncliff
confirmable
confirmable
adj
Capable of being checked, verifiable.
fabrication
fabrication
noun
(cooking) The act of cutting up an animal carcass as preparation for cooking; butchery.
(countable) That which is fabricated; a falsehood
(uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
fibrilation
fibrination
fibrination
noun
(medicine) The state of acquiring or having an excess of fibrin.
fibrinogens
fibrinogens
noun
plural of fibrinogen
fibroadenia
fibrocement
fibrocement
noun
A composite of cement and cellulose fibres.
fibronectin
fibronectin
noun
(biochemistry) An adhesive blood glycoprotein that has several cellular functions
fibrousness
fibrousness
noun
The state or quality of being fibrous.
fimbriation
fimbriation
noun
(countable, heraldry, flags) Such a stripe.
(uncountable, heraldry, flags) The use of a thin stripe of a contrasting tincture (colour) around a charge, ordinary or stripe in order to make it stand out from the background.
fingerboard
fingerboard
noun
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.
A miniature skateboard that is driven with the fingers.
firebombing
firebombing
noun
An attack with a firebomb.
verb
present participle of firebomb
floribundas
floribundas
noun
plural of floribunda
foliobranch
forbiddance
forbiddance
noun
An act of forbidding, prohibition; an official edict against something.
forbiddenly
forbiddenly
adv
In a forbidden or unlawful manner.
forbysening
forebearing
forebearing
verb
present participle of forebear
forebodings
forebodings
noun
plural of foreboding
forebowline
freebooting
freebooting
adj
Engaged in piracy or plunder
noun
(computing) Software piracy, or stealing or unauthorized rehosting of digital content.
Piracy or plundering.
verb
present participle of freeboot
frostbiting
frostbiting
verb
present participle of frostbite
frostbitten
frostbitten
adj
Affected by frostbite.
furbelowing
furbelowing
verb
present participle of furbelow
neurofibril
neurofibril
noun
(anatomy) Any of a group of microscopic fibrils through the body of a neuron that extend into the axon and dendrites
nimbiferous
nimbiferous
adj
(rare) Serving to bring clouds or stormy weather.
riboflavins
riboflavins
noun
plural of riboflavin
rubefaction
rubefaction
noun
The act or process of making red.
softbrained
subflooring
subflooring
noun
A level of flooring below the main floor.
subfraction
subfraction
noun
The result of fractionating a fraction into smaller components