2. An ambiguity of meaning; a disagreement of difference in
opinion. --Sir T. Browne.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Biol.) A divergence of lines of color sculpture, or of fibers at different angles. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Divaricatĭon — (v. lat.), die Verästelung der Adern … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Divarication — Divarication, lat. deutsch, die Verästelung einer Ader … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
divarication — [dī var΄i kā′shən, divar΄i kā′shən] n. 1. a divaricating, or branching 2. a difference of opinion * * * di·var·i·ca·tion (dī văr ĭ kāʹshən, dĭ ) n. 1. The act of divaricating. 2. The point at which branching occurs. 3. A divergence of opinion. *… … Universalium
divarication — index dichotomy, digression, disassociation, split Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
divarication — [dī var΄i kā′shən, divar΄i kā′shən] n. 1. a divaricating, or branching 2. a difference of opinion … English World dictionary
divarication — SYN: diastasis (1). [L. divaricare, to spread asunder] * * * n. the separation or stretching of bodily structures. Rectus divarication is stretching of the rectus abdominis muscle, a common condition associated with pregnancy or obesity. * * *… … Medical dictionary
divarication — n. the separation or stretching of bodily structures. Rectus divarication is stretching of the rectus abdominis muscle, a common condition associated with pregnancy or obesity … The new mediacal dictionary
divarication — dvejinimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. bifurcation; divarication; doubling vok. Spaltung, f; Verdoppelung, f; Zweiteilung, f rus. раздвоение, n; удвоение, n pranc. bifurcation, f; dédoublement, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Divarication of rectus abdominis muscles — The rectus abdominis muscles should meet in the midline at the linea alba. Superior to the umbilicus, some people have a congenital defect that results in a wider gap between them. As a result, when a patient flexes the abdominal muscles as when… … Wikipedia
divarication — noun Date: 1578 1. the action, process, or fact of divaricating 2. a divergence of opinion … New Collegiate Dictionary
