Ramification

Pronunciation: /ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃən/

Ramification (noun)

  1. A result or effect that comes from a decision or action.
  2. A way in which something can develop or spread into different parts.

Examples

  • The decision had a significant ramification on the project's outcome.
  • The tree's ramification created a beautiful canopy.

Common collocations: serious ramification, potential ramification, natural ramification, complex ramification

Synonyms of Ramification

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Ramification

  • — A cause is the reason something happens, opposite of consequence.
  • — An origin refers to the starting point, unlike the branching effects of ramifications.