/ Dictionary / Index R ramification: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ram•i•fi•ca•tion Pronunciation: (ram"u-fi-kā'shun), [key] — n. the act or process of ramifying. a branch: ramifications of a nerve. a related or derived subject, problem, etc.; outgrowth; consequence; implication: The new tax law proved to have many ramifications unforeseen by the lawmakers. a structure formed of branches. a configuration of branching parts. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ramification (Thesaurus) ramie ramiform Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language