ramification: Meaning and Definition of

ram•i•fi•ca•tion

1. the act or process of ramifying.
2. a branch: ramifications of a nerve.
3. a related or derived subject, problem, etc.; outgrowth; consequence; implication: The new tax law proved to have many ramifications unforeseen by the lawmakers.
1. a structure formed of branches.
2. a configuration of branching parts.