multichotomy

"to expand conscious perception beyond its established binary nature" Hafiza Asmal

Dichotomies are the stark split or gap between things that exist in duality. Theories that cannot embody an understanding through dichotomies must simply take on a new category type. Multichotomies are multidisciplinary and multilateral by nature.

the multichotomy of language and culture
the multichotomies that exist in science and art

multichotomy by Art Schpiel June 27, 2019

multichotomous key

An independent variable with at least three states.

The difference between a multichotomous key and a dichotomous key is the difference between asking if our guess was warm, hot or cold instead hot or cold.

multichotomous key by Patrick Eberhart May 30, 2006