quadfurcation

Noun

 * 1) A forking or division into four branches.

Quotations

 * 1988, Raymond J. Lasek and Mark M. Black (editors), Intrinsic Determinants of Neuronal Form and Function, Liss, ISBN 084512739X, 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 187827113X, 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?