Word Meaning

Meaning of "ramification" and the crossword clue

- The process of branching, or the development of branches or offshoots from a stem; also, the mode of their arrangement.
- A small branch or offshoot proceeding from a main stock or channel; as, the ramifications of an artery, vein, or nerve.
- A division into principal and subordinate classes, heads, or departments; also, one of the subordinate parts; as, the ramifications of a subject or scheme.
- The production of branchlike figures.