Definition
The process of dividing into separate parts or directions, like tree branches. In various fields, it describes systems that split into multiple pathways or options.
Etymology
From Old French 'branche' meaning 'paw' or 'branch', ultimately from Late Latin 'branca' meaning 'paw'. The verb form developed from the noun, with the sense of splitting or dividing emerging in the 14th century.
Kelly Says
Branching is nature's solution to maximizing surface area and exploring possibilities - from tree branches capturing sunlight to blood vessels reaching every cell. Computer science borrowed this concept for decision trees and algorithms, showing how natural patterns inspire human innovation.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
እንቅስቃሴ
ənqʷəsqʷasɛ
CACatalà
branques
bɾaŋkəs
CSČeština
větvování
vjɛtvo-vɑ-nɪ
DADansk
forgrening
foh-greh-ning
DEDeutsch
Verzweigung
fɛʁt͡sʋaɪ̯ɡʊŋ
ELΕλληνικά
κλάδωση
kládosɪ
ESEspañol
ramificación
rah-mee-fee-kah-syohn
FAفارسی
شاخهها
shākheh-hā
FISuomi
haaroittuminen
hah-roh-ee-ttoo-mee-nehn
FRFrançais
branchement
bʁɑ̃ʃmɑ̃
HAHA
ɓangaren ɓangare
bah-ngah-reh bah-ngah-reh
HUMagyar
elágazás
ɛlaːɡaːzɑ́ʃ
IDBahasa Indonesia
pencabangan
pehn-chah-bahng-an
IGIG
ọkpọọkpọ
oh-kpoh oh-kpoh
ITItaliano
ramificazione
rah-mee-fee-tsah-see-oh-neh
KMKM
សាខាសាខា
sa-kha sa-kha
MSBahasa Melayu
percabangan
pehr-chah-bahng-an
MYမြန်မာ
ခက်ခက်
khet khet
NLNederlands
vertakking
vɛr-tɑ-king
NONorsk
grening
greh-ning
PLPolski
rozgałęzienie
rɔzɡa-wɛ-ɲɛ-nɨe
PTPortuguês
ramificação
hah-mee-fee-kah-syoon
RORomână
ramificare
rah-mee-fee-kah-reh
RUРусский
ветвление
vyetvlɨnʲɪje
SVSvenska
grenar
greh-nar
SWKiswahili
tawi-tawi
tah-wee tah-wee
TAதமிழ்
கிளைகள்
kiḷai-gaḷ
TLTL
sangay-sangay
sahng-ai sahng-ai
TRTürkçe
dalgalanma
dahl-gah-lahn-mah
UKУкраїнська
гілкування
hilkuvannja
VITiếng Việt
chi nhánh
chee nyanh
YOYO
igi-igi
ee-gee ee-gee
ZUZU
isihlahla-isihlahla
ee-shee-lah-lah ee-shee-lah-lah