Main Entry: ram·i·fi·ca·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌram-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən\

Function: noun

1 : the act or process of branching ; specifically : the mode of arrangement of branches
2 : a branch or offshoot from a main stock or channel <the ramification of an artery> ; also : the resulting branched structure <make visible the whole ramification of the dendrite>