ramification
nounUK /ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃən/
A ramification is a result or effect that happens because of something you did.
One ramification of staying up late is that you feel tired the next day.
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2. A branch or part that grows out from a main stem or structure.
The tree's ramifications spread across the whole garden.
3. The act of splitting into smaller branches or parts.
The ramification of the river into many streams made the map hard to draw.
4. An unexpected extra problem that comes from a decision.
The new rule had many ramifications for small shops.