Branchings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act of dividing into multiple parts or extensions occurring from a main source or axis
2. a concept in botany denoting the diversification of plant growth
3. a term used to describe various paths taken in decision-making or development

Etymology: "Branchings" is simply the plural of "branching," the noun form of the verb "branch." The word "branch" traces back to Old French "branche," which came from Latin "branca," meaning a paw or claw, and the sense of a limb of a tree developed from there. The plural reflects the way a botanical "branching" can count as separate instances of growth splitting off from a main stem.

Synonyms: divisions, forks