1. (noun) branch, subdivision, arm
a division of some larger or more complex organization
Synonyms: branch, weapon system, weapon, sleeve, offshoot, subsection, limb, leg, section, ramification, arm, subdivision, outgrowth, offset
2. (noun) branch
a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
Synonyms: offshoot, limb, leg, ramification, arm, subdivision, outgrowth, offset
3. (noun) branch, leg, ramification
a part of a forked or branching shape
Synonyms: branching, stage, ramification, wooden leg, pegleg, peg, arm, offshoot, subdivision, forking, complication, leg, outgrowth, fork, limb, offset, branch
4. (noun) outgrowth, branch, offshoot, offset
a natural consequence of development
Synonyms: outset, ramification, process, runner, emergence, first, stolon, setoff, growth, arm, offshoot, subdivision, commencement, start, offset printing, leg, get-go, kickoff, counterbalance, outgrowth, set-back, showtime, limb, offset, starting time, branch, appendage, beginning
5. (noun) branch
a stream or river connected to a larger one
Synonyms: offshoot, limb, leg, ramification, arm, subdivision, outgrowth, offset
6. (verb) arm, branch, limb
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
Synonyms: branch, offset, weapon, sleeve, tree branch, leg, weapon system, offshoot, ramification, arm, subdivision, outgrowth, limb
7. (verb) ramify, branch
grow and send out branches or branch-like structures
Synonyms: ramify, fork, furcate, complexify, separate, branch
8. (verb) branch, ramify, fork, furcate, separate
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
Synonyms: divide, split, pitchfork, separate, sort, come apart, assort, classify, secern, sort out, dissever, differentiate, class, part, break, disunite, severalise, break up, fall apart, severalize, secernate, complexify, split up, furcate, fork, distinguish, tell apart, carve up, tell, branch, single out, ramify, discriminate
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