quadfurcation

== English == === Etymology === From quad- + furcation. === Noun === quadfurcation (usually uncountable, plural quadfurcations) A forking or division into four branches. 1988, Raymond J. Lasek and Mark M. Black (editors), Intrinsic Determinants of Neuronal Form and Function, Liss, →ISBN, illustrated, page 86: The path length in comparison to the vector length defines a length-tortuosity parameter. Trifurcations and quadfurcations can be expressed as segments without length. 1999, Neil M. Denari, Gyroscopic Horizons, Princeton Architectural Press, →ISBN, illustrated, page 12: Is it possible that architecture can mutate into equal parts GPS, abstract machine, event horizon, and vague placeform, a kind of quadfurcation of the purpose of building? . ==== Related terms ==== bifurcation trifurcation quadfurcated