ramification

/ɹˌæməfəkˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of branching out or dividing into branches
2. a part of a forked or branching shape
   “he broke off one of the branches”
3. a development that complicates a situation
   “the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications”
4. an arrangement of branching parts

Synonyms for ramification

• branching
• fork
• forking
• branch
• leg
• complication

Words that rhyme with ramification

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation