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branching

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/ 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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Buxton said the trend, which is often advertised on Instagram and TikTok for as little as £150 for a three-hour session, had been fuelled in-part by permanent make-up practitioners branching into fine-line tattooing.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

After a short stint in his brother's plastics business, he launched the flagship family conglomerate that bears his name in 1988 by branching out into the export trade.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

Scaringe said that while branching into battery energy storage systems is “not a focus for us as a business right now,” Rivian hopes to do more at its sites with Redwood.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

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

After leaving the military, he went into the engineering and construction business in Colorado before branching into other industries, and eventually became a multimillionaire.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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