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Definition & Meaning of "ramification"in English

Ramification
01

the specific pattern or layout in which branches are distributed on a plant or tree 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The bonsai's ramification was carefully shaped over years of pruning. 
02

an unexpected event that makes a situation more complex 

Examples
Changing the schedule had unforeseen ramifications, causing confusion among team members. 
03

a single division that stems from a main body, structure, or system 

Examples
Each ramification of the tree reached toward the sunlight. 
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