bifurcate

• Qui se divise en deux branches ou fourches, ou qui est divisé en deux parties distinctes.

Describes something that is divided into two branches or forks.

1. Divided into two branchesC1formal

   Describes something that splits or divides into two separate parts or branches.

   divisé en deux branches

   • The river takes a bifurcate path near the delta.
   • The tree has a bifurcate trunk, splitting into two main limbs.
   • The road becomes bifurcate after the bridge, offering two routes.

   Synonymesbrancheddichotomousdividedforkedsplittwo-prongedy-shaped

   Antonymescoalescentconvergentjoinedunited

2. Forked or Y-shapedC1formal

   Resembling a fork; having a shape that divides into two distinct prongs or branches.

   Fourchu ou en forme de Y

   • The insect has bifurcate antennae.
   • The diagram shows a bifurcate structure at the end of the nerve.
   • The fossil shows a bifurcate tail fin.

   Synonymesbrancheddividedforkedprongedy-shaped

   Antonymessingleunbranchedundivided

• Verbe signifiant diviser ou séparer en deux branches ou parties, ou se diviser en deux voies ou directions distinctes.

A verb meaning to divide or split into two branches or parts.

1. Split into two partsC1formal

   To divide or separate something into two distinct parts or branches.

   Diviser en deux branches

   • The river bifurcates into two streams near the valley.
   • The company decided to bifurcate its operations into two separate divisions.
   • The road bifurcates ahead, leading to different towns.

   Synonymesbranchdivergedivideforksplit

   Antonymesconvergemergeunite

2. Divide into two branchesC1formal

   To split or separate into two branches, often used for roads, rivers, or organizational structures.

   Se diviser en deux branches

   • The tree trunk bifurcates into two main branches.
   • The political party bifurcated into two factions after the disagreement.
   • The algorithm bifurcates the data set into two categories.

   Synonymesbranchdivergedivideforkpartseparatesplit

   Antonymesconvergejoinmergeunite

3. Resembling a forkC2formal

   Describing something that is divided or separated into two branches, like a fork.

   En forme de fourche

   • The bifurcate structure of the lightning bolt was captured in the photograph.
   • The artist created a bifurcate pattern in the sculpture.
   • The bifurcate shape of the coral reef was visible from above.

   Synonymesbranchdivergedivideforksplit

   Antonymesmergeunite