The decision to reroute the river had a ramification that altered the migration patterns of several fish species downstream.
改道河流的决定产生了一个后果，改变了下游几种鱼类的迁徙模式。
Which choice best defines “ramification”?
C — A complex consequence of an action.. “ramification” means A complex consequence of an action..
Which word means “A complex consequence of an action.”?
D — ramification. “ramification” means A complex consequence of an action..
ramification — A complex consequence of an action.. In Chinese: 后果;衍生影响;分支.
ramification is pronounced //ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃn//.
The decision to reroute the river had a ramification that altered the migration patterns of several fish species downstream. (改道河流的决定产生了一个后果，改变了下游几种鱼类的迁徙模式。)
consequence, repercussion, implication — all close in meaning to ramification (A complex consequence of an action.).
cause, origin — each the opposite of ramification (A complex consequence of an action.).
Yes. ramification 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.
ram(树枝,拉丁 ramus) + -fication → 像树枝般蔓延的后果 → 连锁影响。