It was in the Agora of Athens that the great philosopher Socrates questioned the market-goers on their understanding of the meaning of life, attracting a crowd of Athenian youth who enjoyed seeing the more pretentious of their elders made fools of.
Branching definition, a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant. See more.
Branching or intrinsic style of programming: The branching or intrinsic style (method) of programming was originated by Norman A. Crowder. He defined branching programming as a program which adapts to the needs of the student without the medium of an extrinsic device such as computer.