Main Difference
The main difference between Branch and Twig is that the Branch is a part of a tree and Twig is a small thin terminal branch of a woody plant
Branch
A branch (UK: or UK: , US: ) or tree branch (sometimes referred to in botany as a ramus) is a woody structural member connected to but not part of the central trunk of a tree (or sometimes a shrub). Large branches are known as boughs and small branches are known as twigs. Due to a broad range of species of trees, branches and twigs can be found in many different shapes and sizes.
While branches can be nearly horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, the majority of trees have upwardly diagonal branches.
The term “twig” often refers to a terminus, while “bough” refers only to branches coming directly from the trunk.
Twig
A twig is a thin branch of a tree or bush.
The buds on the twig are an important diagnostic characteristic, as are the abscission scars where the leaves have fallen away. The color, texture, and patterning of the twig bark are also important, in addition to the thickness and nature of any pith of the twig.
There are two types of twig, vegetative twigs and fruiting spurs. Fruiting spurs are specialized twigs that generally branch off the sides of branches and are stubby and slow-growing, with many annular ring markings from seasons past. The age and rate of growth of a twig can be determined by counting the winter terminal bud scale scars, or annular ring marking, down the length of the twig. Also birds like twigs because they can sit on them.
Branch (noun)
The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.
Branch (noun)
Any of the parts of something that divides like the branch of a tree.
“the branch of an antler, a chandelier, or a railway”
Branch (noun)
A creek or stream which flows into a larger river. compare Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia run, and New York and New England brook.
Branch (noun)
One of the portions of a curve that extends outwards to an indefinitely great distance.
“the branches of a hyperbola”
Branch (noun)
A location of an organization with several locations.
“Our main branch is downtown, and we have branches in all major suburbs.”
Branch (noun)
A line of family descent, in distinction from some other line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such a line.
“the English branch of a family”
Branch (noun)
A local Wikipedia article on ward in LDS church.
Branch (noun)
An area in business or of knowledge, research.
Branch (noun)
A certificate given by Trinity House to a pilot qualified to take navigational control of a ship in British waters.
Branch (noun)
A sequence of code that is conditionally executed.
Branch (noun)
A group of related files in a source control system, including for example source code, build scripts, and media such as images.
Branch (noun)
A branch line.
Branch (verb)
To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.
Branch (verb)
To produce branches.
Branch (verb)
To (cause to) divide into separate parts or subdivisions.
Branch (verb)
To jump to a different location in a program, especially as the result of a conditional statement.
Twig (noun)
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.
“They used twigs and leaves as a base to start the fire.”
Twig (verb)
To beat with twigs.
Twig (verb)
To realise something; to catch on.
Twig (verb)
To understand the meaning of (a person); to comprehend.
“Do you twig me?”
Twig (verb)
To observe slyly; also, to perceive; to discover.
Twig (verb)
To twitch; to pull; to tweak.
Branch (noun)
a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough
“Sophie was in the branches of a tree eating an apple”
Branch (noun)
a lateral extension or subdivision extending from the main part of a river, road, railway, etc.
“a branch of the Clinton River”
Branch (noun)
a division or office of a large business or organization, operating locally or having a particular function
“he went to work at our Birmingham branch”
Branch (noun)
a conceptual subdivision of a family, subject, group of languages, etc.
“a branch of mathematics called graph theory”
Branch (verb)
(of a road or path) divide into one or more subdivisions
“follow this track south until it branches into two”
Branch (verb)
diverge from the main route or part
“the road branched off at the market town”
Branch (verb)
extend or expand one’s activities or interests in a new direction
“the company is branching out into Europe”
Branch (verb)
(of a tree or plant) bear or send out branches
“this rose has a tendency to branch and spread at the top”
“the branching heads of large yellow daisies”