branchingtrail
nounUK /ˈbrɑːntʃɪŋ treɪl/
US /ˈbræntʃɪŋ treɪl/
A path that splits into two or more smaller paths.
We followed the branching trail until it divided near the old oak tree.
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2. A hiking route with several side paths leading off it.
The park map showed a branching trail with overlooks on every side path.
3. A data structure path that splits into multiple sub-paths.
The algorithm walked the branching trail of nodes to find every leaf.
4. A family line that divides into multiple descendant lines.
The genealogist traced the branching trail of the family back three centuries.