Definition: any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
Usage: the arm of the record player; an arm of the sea; a branch of the sewer
Similar words: projection
Definition: any structure that branches out from a central support
Synonyms: arm, branch, subdivision
Definition: a division of some larger or more complex organization
Usage: a branch of Congress; botany is a branch of biology; the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages
Similar words: division
Definition: an administrative unit in government or business
Synonyms: branch
Definition: a stream or river connected to a larger one
Similar words: stream, watercourse
Definition: a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
Synonyms: outgrowth, offset, offshoot, branch
Definition: a natural consequence of development
Similar words: effect, consequence, event, issue, result, outcome, upshot
Definition: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Usage: the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business; he acted very wise after the event
Synonyms: branch
Definition: a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
Definition: a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
Synonyms: ramification, leg, branch
Definition: a part of a forked or branching shape
Usage: he broke off one of the branches
Similar words: subfigure
Definition: a figure that is a part of another figure
Synonyms: ramify, branch, furcate, fork, separate
Definition: divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
Usage: The road forks
Definition: grow and send out branches or branch-like structures
Usage: these plants ramify early and get to be very large
Similar words: grow
Definition: become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
Usage: The problem grew too large for me; Her business grew fast