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• present participle of branch.

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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The bright yellow coral, which has a branching, tree-like appearance, was discovered between 360 and 529 meters below the Pacific Ocean's surface.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

But it also means branching into new “AI adopters,” like companies in the transportation and real-estate sectors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The foundation runs a World War II educational program, taking Wantagh students to a museum in New Orleans about that conflict, before branching into 9/11 education.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

It also showed considerable artistic growth from the group’s strong 2012 debut record, “Boys & Girls,” expanding the band’s sonic palette and branching out thematically.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

And then there were their antlers: huge and branching, with a sheen like the play of prisms of warm gold.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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