branching

British  

/ ˈbrɑːntʃɪŋ /

noun

1. physics the occurrence of several decay paths ( branches ) in the disintegration of a particular nuclide or the de-excitation of an excited atom. The branching fraction (nuclear) or branching ratio (atomic) is the proportion of the disintegrating nuclei that follow a particular branch to the total number of disintegrating nuclides

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Example Sentences

Nerve cells engineered to produce high amounts of FTL1 developed simplified structures, forming short, single extensions instead of the complex, branching networks seen in healthy cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The humble filled egg is just one of many Easter staples on the shelves that seem to be branching out into all sorts of flavours.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But the case is branching off into some new directions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

While the Beijing-based company has been embroiled in a range of legal and privacy rows linked to the social media app for years, its team has been busy branching out developing new cutting-edge products.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

The skin on his hands and face was milky white, almost translucent, showing the branching veins.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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