branching direction
nounUK /ˈbrɑːntʃɪŋ dəˈrɛkʃən/
US /ˈbræntʃɪŋ dəˈrɛkʃən/
The way a tree's branches grow out from the trunk.
The branching direction of this oak makes it look wide and round.
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2. The way paths or lines split apart and go different ways.
The branching direction of the river made two small streams.
3. In computer science, the way a program chooses different paths.
The branching direction of the code decides which step runs next.
4. The way a family tree splits into different relatives.
The branching direction of our family tree shows many cousins.