implication

/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun B2

The act of implicating. (uncountable)
The state of being implicated. (uncountable)
A possible, or indirect, effect or result of a decision or action. (countable) · Dumping waste in the river will have serious implications for the environment.
An implying, or that which is implied, but not expressed; an inference, or something which may fairly be understood, though not expressed in words. (countable, uncountable)
The connective in propositional calculus that, when joining two predicates A and B in that order, has the meaning "if A is true, then B is true". (countable)
Logical consequence. (countable, uncountable)

Plural implications

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This phenomenon has profound implications for students who habitually study with their smartphones resting quietly on their desks.

The Myth of Multitasking, p. 1 · C1

Beyond the purely neurological implications, the gradual abandonment of paper maps diminishes our capacity for serendipitous discovery and spontaneous exploration.

In Praise of the Paper Map, p. 1 · C2

The implications of these psychological findings resonate far beyond the sterile confines of the laboratory, carrying particularly immense weight within the judicial system.

The Unreliable Witness, p. 1 · C2

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