spin-off

Definitions of spin-off
  1. noun
    a product made during the manufacture of something else
    synonyms: afvalproduct, afvalprodukt, bijproduct, bijprodukt, nevenproduct, nevenprodukt
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    type of:
    product, produkt, voortbrengsel
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
  2. noun
    any adverse and unwanted secondary effect
    synonyms: bijeffect, neveneffect
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    type of:
    effect, gevolg, kracht, naspel, nawerking, uitkomst, uitvloeisel, uitwerking, voortvloeisel, werking, werkzaamheid
    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  3. noun
    a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy
    synonyms: bijeffect, bijverschijnsel, bijwerking, neveneffect
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