Conditionals, also known as conditional statements or if-then statements, are widely used in everyday language, mathematics, logic, and computer programming. Essentially, they are statements that express consequences based on certain conditions. Synonyms for conditionals include hypotheticals, contingency statements, suppositions, conjectures, and propositions. Other related terms include logical implications, conditional expressions, and cause-and-effect statements. In programming, conditionals are often referred to as control statements or decision-making statements, as they allow the program to make decisions based on certain conditions. Regardless of the term used, conditionals are a fundamental element of communication, problem-solving, and decision-making in various fields.