consequence

something that comes into existence as a result

any result that follows its cause after an interval

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity

the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion

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

a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon

the result of alteration or modification

a loss of polarity or polarization

(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party

(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

an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)

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)

the consequence of an effort or activity

a forceful consequence; a strong effect

the effect of one thing (or person) on another

(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly

a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage

a tendency or force that influences events

a secondary or incidental effect

a natural consequence of development

a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances

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

(genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome

a remote or indirect consequence of some action

a result

a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude

any adverse and unwanted secondary effect

(economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure

a practical consequence that follows naturally

an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved

the consequence of some effort or action

a secondary consequence

a series of consequences wrought by an event

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing