noun
ramification
Ramification (noun) means the way something splits into smaller branches, as a plant's stem or a blood vessel does.
noun
1
The way something splits into smaller branches, as a plant's stem or a blood vessel does.
2
A result or effect of something, especially one that makes a situation more complicated.
"But most often and memorably his work falls into that territory best summed up as speculative fiction, with a particular emphasis on dystopian futures and the existential ramifications of space exploration."
— Chris Power, A brief survey of the short story part 19: Ray Bradbury (2009)
"The advent of COVID passports, so soon after increased check-in bureaucracy post-Brexit, brought major logistical ramifications to St Pancras International, of a kind unseen at any other major station in Britain."
— Nick Brodrick, Pride and innovation shine at St Pancras (2022)
3
The pattern or structure formed by a set of branches.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle French ramification, or from its source, Medieval Latin rāmificātiō; on the surface it can be analysed as ramify plus -ication.
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Rhymes for ramification
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of ramification?
"ramification" (noun) means the way something splits into smaller branches, as a plant's stem or a blood vessel does.
What is another word for ramification?
Other words for "ramification" include complication, forking, branching, branch, fork, leg.
What is the opposite of ramification?
The opposite of "ramification" is root.
What are the different meanings of ramification?
"ramification" has 3 main meanings: 1. The way something splits into smaller branches, as a plant's stem or a blood vessel does; 2. A result or effect of something, especially one that makes a situation more complicated; 3. The pattern or structure formed by a set of branches.
