noun “implication”
singular implication, plural implications or uncountable
- a possible outcome or consequence of a decision or action
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The new law's implications for small businesses could be quite significant, potentially affecting their profitability.
- a suggestion or indirect statement about something not directly expressed
Her silence carried the implication that she agreed with the criticism.
- a logical connection between two statements where if the first one is true, then the second one must also be true
In the statement "If it rains, the ground gets wet," the implication is that rain causes the ground to become wet.