Elágazódás

Elágazódás is a Hungarian term that translates to "branching," "forking," or "divergence" in English. It is a general concept used in various fields to describe a point where a path, process, or entity separates into two or more distinct components or directions.

In computer science, elágazódás refers to a decision point in an algorithm or program where the execution flow can take different paths based on certain conditions. This is commonly implemented through conditional statements like if-else, switch-case, or loops. These branching points are fundamental to creating dynamic and responsive software.

In mathematics and graph theory, elágazódás signifies a node in a graph from which multiple edges originate. This represents a point of connection or separation in a network structure. For instance, a junction in a road network can be considered an elágazódás.

The term can also be applied more broadly to describe any situation where a single entity or trend splits into multiple possibilities or outcomes. This could include branching in biological evolution, where a species diverges into different lineages, or in social dynamics, where a common starting point leads to various individual paths. The core idea remains the separation into distinct trajectories.