ramification synonyms

ramification

n.

  1. The process of branching

    forking, divarication, bifurcation, radiation, breaking, branching, dividing, subdividing, shooting off, partition; see also division 1.

    Antonyms concentration*, centralization*, uniting.

  2. A result of ramification, sense 1

    offshoot, bough, river; see branch 2, division 2.

  3. A derived effect

    consequence, repercussion, outgrowth, implication; see result.

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