branchingoutcomes
nounUK /ˈbrɑːntʃɪŋ ˈaʊtkʌmz/
US /ˈbræntʃɪŋ ˈaʊtkʌmz/
Different results that happen from one choice or event.
The branching outcomes of the experiment showed that small changes can lead to very different results.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The various possible results that can follow from different paths in a plan or process.
The team mapped the branching outcomes of each strategy before choosing one.
3. In a decision tree, the separate results produced by each branch.
Each node in the model lists its branching outcomes so analysts can compare them.
4. The different effects that spread from a single cause across several areas.
The policy had branching outcomes for schools, families, and local businesses.