result

Noun
  1. A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (synset 111430739)
    "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
    is a type of: phenomenon - any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
    subtypes:
    • materialisation, materialization, offspring - something that comes into existence as a result
    • aftereffect - any result that follows its cause after an interval
    • aftermath, backwash, wake - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
    • bandwagon effect - the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity
    • brisance - the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion
    • butterfly effect - the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicago
    • by-product, byproduct - a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
    • change - the result of alteration or modification
    • coattails effect - (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party
    • coriolis effect - (physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation; on Earth the Coriolis effect deflects moving bodies to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere
    • dent - an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
    • domino effect - the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)
    • harvest - the consequence of an effort or activity
    • impact, wallop - a forceful consequence; a strong effect
    • influence - the effect of one thing (or person) on another
    • knock-on effect - a secondary or incidental effect
    • branch, offset, offshoot, outgrowth - a natural consequence of development
    • product - a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances
    • placebo effect - any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's faith in the treatment or preconceptions about what the experimental drug was supposed to do; pharmacologists were the first to talk about placebo effects but now the idea has been generalized to many situations having nothing to do with drugs
    • position effect - (genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome
    • repercussion, reverberation - a remote or indirect consequence of some action
    • response - a result
    • fallout, side effect - any adverse and unwanted secondary effect
    • spillover - (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
    same as: consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, upshot
  2. A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (synset 106756201)
    "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"
    is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    subtypes: denouement - the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
    same as: answer, resolution, solution, solvent
  3. Something that results (synset 107307418)
    "he listened for the results on the radio"
    is a type of: conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something
    subtypes:
    • denouement - the outcome of a complex sequence of events
    • deal - the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
    • decision - the outcome of a game or contest
    • decision - (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
    • aftermath, consequence - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
    • separation - the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
    • sequel, subsequence - something that follows something else
    • worst - the least favorable outcome
    same as: final result, outcome, resultant, termination
  4. The semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause (synset 106344278)
    is a type of: participant role, semantic role - (linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause
    same as: resultant role
Verb
  1. Issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.);
    End (synset 202640346)
    "result in tragedy"
    is a type of: prove, turn out, turn up - be shown or be found to be
    subtypes:
    same as: ensue
  2. Produce as a result or residue (synset 202641740)
    "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
    is a type of: bring about, give rise, produce - cause to happen, occur or exist
    subtypes: lead - tend to or result in
    same as: lead, leave
    verb group:
    • leave - act or be so as to become in a specified state
    • leave - have left or have as a remainder
  3. Come about or follow as a consequence (synset 200341496)
    "nothing will result from this meeting"
    is a type of: come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place - come to pass

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