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trifurcation vs fork

fork vs trifurcation

trifurcation and fork both are nouns.

trifurcation is not a verb while fork is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trifurcation Yes No No No
fork Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fork is a hypernym of trifurcation; that is, fork is a word with a broader meaning than trifurcation:
  • trifurcation: the act of splitting into three branches
  • fork: the act of branching out or dividing into branches
Other hypernyms of trifurcation include branching, forking, ramification.
trifurcation (noun) fork (noun)
the act of splitting into three branches the act of branching out or dividing into branches
a utensil with two or more prongs, used for serving or eating food
an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
trifurcation (verb) fork (verb)
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
shape like a fork
place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
lift with a pitchfork
Difference between trifurcation and fork

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