multiway

More than bilateral

Multiway describes something involving more than two directions, participants, or options.

A multiway intersection has multiple roads converging.

A multiway switch controls a circuit from several locations.

In computing, a multiway merge combines multiple sorted inputs.

The term appears wherever binary isn't enough: multiway negotiations, multiway valves, multiway splits.

junction

intersection

Point where paths meet

interchange · convergence · hub · overpass · underpass · flyover · bifurcation · merge · diverge · ramp

networking

routing

Path selection process

unicast · packet · switch · topology · dataflow · bandwidth · latency · throughput · subnet · gateway

analysis

ANOVA

Compares means among groups

comparison · dimension · tensor · multivariate · partition · classification · contingency · crosstab · regression · statistical

Categories
Opposites
number of directions/paths

multiwayone-way

Permitting single direction travel

unidirectional · two-way · bidirectional · dead-end · linear

number of participants/parties

multiwayunilateral

Affecting one side only

bilateral · singular · one-party · individual · solo

Family

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