Furcation (Noun)
Meaning
The place where something divides into branches.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The furcation of the river marked the beginning of a complex network of waterways that flowed through the valley.
- At the furcation of the highway, drivers had to choose between two different routes to reach their destination.
- The furcation of the tree's trunk into three main branches was a striking feature of its unique shape.
- In the furcation of the railway line, trains were diverted to different platforms to facilitate efficient passenger transfer.
- The furcation of the blood vessel into smaller capillaries allowed for the efficient distribution of oxygen to the surrounding tissues.