(ˌ)dīˌvarəˈkāshən, də̇ˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin divarication-, divaricatio, from Latin divaricatus (past participle of divaricare ) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the process or fact of separating into parts or branching out
divarication of dialects from a common tongue
also : one of the branches or subdivisions made by such separation
2. : a disagreement or divergence of opinion
divarication of philosophical systems
3. : the action or an instance of stretching or spreading apart (as the legs)