Main Entry:

ram·i·fi·ca·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌra-mə-fə-ˈkā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

1665

1 a: branch, offshoot b: a branched structure2 a: the act or process of branching b: arrangement of branches (as on a plant)3: consequence, outgrowth <the ramifications of the decision>