Branch vs. Dimension — What's the Difference?

A branch (UK: or UK: , US: ) or tree branch (sometimes referred to in botany as a ramus) is a woody structural member connected to but not part of the central trunk of a tree (or sometimes a shrub). Large branches are known as boughs and small branches are known as twigs.

In physics and mathematics, the dimension of a mathematical space (or object) is informally defined as the minimum number of coordinates needed to specify any point within it. Thus a line has a dimension of one (1D) because only one coordinate is needed to specify a point on it – for example, the point at 5 on a number line.

A part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough

A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height

(of a road or path) divide into one or more subdivisions

An aspect or feature of a situation

(of a tree or plant) bear or send out branches

Cut or shape (something) to particular measurements.

A secondary woody stem or limb growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub or from another secondary limb.

A measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length.

A lateral division or subdivision of certain other plant parts, such as a root or flower cluster.

Often dimensions Extent or magnitude; scope

A secondary outgrowth or subdivision of a main axis, such as the tine of a deer's antlers.

Aspect; element

(Anatomy) An offshoot or a division of the main portion of a structure, especially that of a nerve, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel; a ramus.

The least number of independent coordinates required to specify uniquely the points in a space.

An area of specialized skill or knowledge, especially academic or vocational, that is related to but separate from other areas

The range of such a coordinate.

A division of a business or other organization.

(Physics) A physical property, such as mass, distance, time, or a combination thereof, regarded as a fundamental measure of a physical quantity

A division of a family, categorized by descent from a particular ancestor.

A realm of existence, as in a work of fiction, that is physically separate from another such realm

(Linguistics) A subdivision of a family of languages, such as the Germanic branch of Indo-European.

To cut or shape to specified dimensions.

A tributary of a river.

To mark with specified dimensions.

Chiefly Southern US See creek. See Note at run.

A single aspect of a given thing.

A divergent section of a river, especially near the mouth.

A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.

(Mathematics) A part of a curve that is separated, as by discontinuities or extreme points.

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

A sequence of program instructions to which the normal sequence of instructions relinquishes control, depending on the value of certain variables.

(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.

The instructions executed as the result of such a passing of control.

(linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.

(Chemistry) A bifurcation in a linear chain of atoms, especially in an organic molecule where isomeric hydrocarbon groups can vary in the location and number of these bifurcations of the carbon chain.

(physics) One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.

To put forth a branch or branches; spread by dividing.

(computing) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.

To come forth as a branch or subdivision; develop or diverge from

A universe or plane of existence.

(Computers) To relinquish control to another set of instructions or another routine as a result of the presence of a branch.

(transitive) To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

To separate (something) into branches.

To specify the size of (an array or similar data structure); to allocate.

To embroider (something) with a design of foliage or flowers.

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The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference; extension; measurement; - usually, in the plural, measure in length and breadth, or in length, breadth, and thickness; extent; size; as, the dimensions of a room, or of a ship; the dimensions of a farm, of a kingdom.

Any of the parts of something that divides like the branch of a tree.

Extent; reach; scope; importance; as, a project of large dimensions.

A creek or stream which flows into a larger river.

The degree of manifoldness of a quantity; as, time is quantity having one dimension; volume has three dimensions, relative to extension.

(geometry) One of the portions of a curve that extends outwards to an indefinitely great distance.

A literal factor, as numbered in characterizing a term. The term dimensions forms with the cardinal numbers a phrase equivalent to degree with the ordinal; thus, a2b2c is a term of five dimensions, or of the fifth degree.

A location of an organization with several locations.

The manifoldness with which the fundamental units of time, length, and mass are involved in determining the units of other physical quantities.

A line of family descent, in distinction from some other line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such a line.

The magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

(Mormonism) A local congregation of the LDS Church that is not large enough to form a ward; see Wikipedia article on ward in LDS church.

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished;

An area in business or of knowledge, research.

One of three cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

(nautical) A certificate given by Trinity House to a pilot qualified to take navigational control of a ship in British waters.

Magnitude or extent;

(computing) A sequence of code that is conditionally executed.

Indicate the dimensions on;

(computing) A group of related files in a source control system, including for example source code, build scripts, and media such as images.

Shape or form to required dimensions

(rail transport) A branch line.

(intransitive) To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.

(intransitive) To produce branches.

(ambitransitive) To (cause to) divide into separate parts or subdivisions.

To jump to a different location in a program, especially as the result of a conditional statement.

(transitive) To strip of branches.

To discipline (a union member) at a branch meeting.

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

Any division extending like a branch; any arm or part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as, the branch of an antler; the branch of a chandelier; a branch of a river; a branch of a railway.

Any member or part of a body or system; a distinct article; a section or subdivision; a department.

One of the portions of a curve that extends outwards to an indefinitely great distance; as, the branches of an hyperbola.

A line of family descent, in distinction from some other line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such a line; as, the English branch of a family.

A warrant or commission given to a pilot, authorizing him to pilot vessels in certain waters.

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.

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

To divide into separate parts or subdivision.

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

To adorn with needlework representing branches, flowers, or twigs.

An administrative division of some larger or more complex organization;

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

A part of a forked or branching shape;

A natural consequence of development

A stream or river connected to a larger one

Any projection that is thought to resemble an arm;

Grow and send out branches or branch-like structures;

Divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork;