consequence; effect; outcome; result; event; issue; upshot




a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"

Type of:
  • phenomenon

Types:
  • offspring; materialization; materialisation
  • aftereffect
  • aftermath; wake; backwash
  • bandwagon effect
  • brisance
  • butterfly effect
  • by-product; byproduct
  • change
  • coattails effect
  • Coriolis effect
  • dent
  • domino effect
  • harvest
  • impact; wallop
  • influence
  • knock-on effect
  • outgrowth; branch; offshoot; offset
  • product
  • placebo effect
  • position effect
  • repercussion; reverberation
  • response
  • side effect; fallout
  • spillover


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