Main Entry: ram·i·fi·ca·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌra-mə-fə-ˈkā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1665

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