ramification

ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of ramification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

unexpected outcome

Rare

complication arising from a situation

Rare

The legal ramifications were complex.

consequence

outcome

result

consequences

Rare

consequence or result of an action or decision

Rare

The ramification of his choice was unexpected.

consequence

outcome

result

plant

TECH.

the process of developing branches in plants or structures

TECH.

The ramification of the tree was extensive.

branching

divergence

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Origin of ramification

Latin, ramus (branch) + -fication (making)

Examples of ramification in a sentence

He didn't anticipate the social ramifications of his decision.
The ramification of the policy was widespread.
Economic ramifications were felt across the country.
The ramification of the shrub created a dense hedge.
Ramification in bonsai requires careful pruning.

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French:conséquence, répercussion, ...
German:Folgen, Auswirkung, ...
Italian:ramificazione, conseguenza, ...
Spanish:ramificación, resultado, ...
Portuguese:ramificação, consequência, ...
Chinese:后果, 结果, ...
Japanese:影響, 帰結, ...
Arabic:تَدَاعِيَة, تَبِعَة, ...
Hebrew:תּוֹצָאָה, הַשְׁלָכָה, ...
Russian:последствие, результат, ...
Ukrainian:наслідок, вплив, ...
Hindi:जटिलता, शाखा विकास, ...
Bengali:জটিলতা, পরিণতি, ...
Catalan:ramificació, resultat, ...
Czech:komplikace, dopad, ...
Danish:konsekvens, resultat, ...
Dutch:complicatie, consequentie, ...
Greek:επιπλοκή, επίπτωση, ...
Hungarian:következmény, kihatás, ...
Khmer:ផលវិបាក, លទ្ធផល, ...
Korean:파생 문제, 가지 발달, ...
Persian:پیچیدگی, نتیجه, ...
Polish:konsekwencje, konsekwencja, ...
Portuguese (BR):ramificação, consequência, ...
Romanian:ramificație, consecință, ...
Swedish:konsekvens, resultat, ...
Thai:ผลกระทบ, ผลที่ตามมา, ...
Turkish:sonuç, netice, ...
Vietnamese:hệ quả pháp lý, hậu quả, ...

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