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Definition of Branch

1. Noun. A division of some larger or more complex organization. "The Germanic branch of Indo-European languages"

Exact synonyms: Arm, Subdivision
Specialized synonyms: Local Post Office, Post Office, Executive Branch, Executive Office Of The President, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch
Generic synonyms: Division

2. Verb. Grow and send out branches or branch-like structures. "These plants ramify early and get to be very large"

Exact synonyms: Ramify
Generic synonyms: Grow
Related verbs: Fork, Furcate, Ramify, Separate
Derivative terms: Ramification, Ramification, Ramification

3. Noun. A division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant.

Generic synonyms: Stalk, Stem
Terms within: Bark
Specialized synonyms: Deadwood, Limb, Tree Branch, Branchlet, Sprig, Twig
Derivative terms: Branchy

4. Verb. Divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork. "The road forks"

Exact synonyms: Fork, Furcate, Ramify, Separate
Related verbs: Ramify
Specialized synonyms: Arborise, Arborize, Twig, Bifurcate, Trifurcate
Generic synonyms: Diverge
Also: Branch Out
Derivative terms: Fork, Forking, Forking, Furcation, Ramification, Ramification, Ramification

5. Noun. A part of a forked or branching shape. "He broke off one of the branches"

Exact synonyms: Leg, Ramification
Generic synonyms: Subfigure
Group relationships: Forking, Furcation
Specialized synonyms: Bifurcation, Brachium, Crotch, Fork
Derivative terms: Branchy, Ramify, Ramify

6. Noun. A natural consequence of development.

Exact synonyms: Offset, Offshoot, Outgrowth
Generic synonyms: Consequence, Effect, Event, Issue, Outcome, Result, Upshot

7. Noun. A stream or river connected to a larger one.

Specialized synonyms: Billabong, Distributary, Affluent, Confluent, Feeder, Tributary
Generic synonyms: Stream, Watercourse

8. Noun. Any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. "A branch of the sewer"

Exact synonyms: Arm, Limb
Generic synonyms: Projection

Definition of Branch

1. n. A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other plant.

2. a. Diverging from, or tributary to, a main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a branch vein; a branch road or line; a branch topic; a branch store.

3. v. i. To shoot or spread in branches; to separate into branches; to ramify.

4. v. t. To divide as into branches; to make subordinate division in.