ramification
noun
ram·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌra-mə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
2
a
: the act or process of branching
b
: arrangement of branches (as on a plant)
3
: consequence, outgrowth
the ramifications of the decision
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Of course this flow of funds out of Japan and into the dollar has clear and meaningful ramifications for the yen.
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Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
However, the case could have significant ramifications for how states consider race in drawing congressional districts to comply with the Voting Rights Act.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
The term may make the mistakes seem almost innocuous, but in some applications, even a minuscule error rate can have severe ramifications.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Despite the possible ramifications of Musk’s plan to cut spending, O’Leary said the Tesla CEO has achieved what no other man on Earth has in building his successful companies and deserves no disrespect.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
However, the case could have significant ramifications for how states consider race in drawing congressional districts to comply with the Voting Rights Act.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
The term may make the mistakes seem almost innocuous, but in some applications, even a minuscule error rate can have severe ramifications.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Despite the possible ramifications of Musk’s plan to cut spending, O’Leary said the Tesla CEO has achieved what no other man on Earth has in building his successful companies and deserves no disrespect.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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ramification
noun
ram·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌram-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of branching
2
: outgrowth sense 1
the ramifications of the decision
Medical Definition
ramification
noun
ram·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌram-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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
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