dichotomy

1. Astronomy The phase of the moon, Mercury, or Venus when half of the disk is illuminated.

2. Botany Branching characterized by successive forking into two approximately equal divisions.

3. Division into two usually contradictory parts or opinions: "the dichotomy of the one and the many” ( Louis Auchincloss).

4. A division into two especially or groups or entities .

5. The process or practice of making such a division .

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
dichotomy	20	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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