The discovery of water on Mars carries profound implications for the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
火星上发现水的这一发现，对地外生命存在的可能性具有深远影响。
Which choice best defines “implication”?
B — Suggestion, possible effect. “implication” means suggestion, possible effect.
Which word means “suggestion, possible effect”?
A — implication. “implication” means suggestion, possible effect.
implication — suggestion, possible effect. In Chinese: 含意，影响.
implication is pronounced /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/.
The discovery of water on Mars carries profound implications for the possibility of extraterrestrial life. (火星上发现水的这一发现，对地外生命存在的可能性具有深远影响。)
suggestion, consequence, ramification — all close in meaning to implication (suggestion, possible effect).
Yes. implication is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
imply (hint)+cation (noun).