The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory.
The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.
A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
A division into two branches.
Any place where one thing divides into two.
Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition.
A female sibling sharing a single parent.