Definitions

1. verb

to divide or separate something, especially a river or a coastline, into two or more branches or parts.

“The river furcate into several smaller streams as it flowed through the mountains.”

2. verb

to become or make something branch out in different directions or parts.

“The new policy will unfurcate the company’s operations and make it more efficient.”

3. verb

to divide or separate something, especially a word or a language, into its constituent parts.

“The linguist will unfurcate the word and analyze its etymology.”

4. noun

an area of land where a river or a coastline divides or branches out into two or more parts.

“The furcate in the river created a beautiful delta where birds could nest and feed.”