Divarication

/ˌdɪværɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or process of spreading apart or branching into two distinct parts; a divergence or split.

Etymology

From Latin 'divaricatio', derived from 'divaricare'.

Kelly Says

River deltas are natural examples of divarication—a single river splits into two or more channels as it flows to the sea, creating branching patterns visible from space.

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