Edge splitting is the reverse of edge contraction.
Edge Splitting
See also
Edge ContractionThis entry contributed by Ed Pegg, Jr. (author's link)
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Pegg, Ed Jr. "Edge Splitting." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource, created by Eric W. Weisstein. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/EdgeSplitting.html