Synonyms for ramification
Most common
branching divarication arborescence branch complication offshoot
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Branching
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, or of similar developments in blood vessels, anatomical structures etc.
- n. 2
An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation.
Related words
- Word family
- ramificational ramify
Forms
- Plural
- ramifications → branchings, forkings, forks, divarications…
Example sentences
- branching Looks like the Japanese maple is finally branching.
- branch Some birds are sitting on the branch of that tree.
- complication A new complication of coronavirus became apparent in the study.
- offshoot The company was an offshoot of his original start-up.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ramification | steady | |
| branching | steady | |
| divarication | steady | |
| arborescence | rising | |
| branch | falling | |
| complication | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- leg1
- 4 letters
- fork1
- 6 letters
- branch1
- 7 letters
- forking2
- 8 letters
- division3, offshoot2
- 9 letters
- branching2
- 11 letters
- subdivision4
- 12 letters
- complication4, divarication, arborescence
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (forking2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- ramification
- Italiano
- ramificazione