Word

upshot, n.
(upshots)
freq. cnt. 1

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 205 freq. cnt.: 101 freq. cnt.: 83 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

consequence effect event issue outcome result upshot

sample sentences

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

effect effectuate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

result result

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

consequent

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

eventuate

semantic pointers

hypernym

phenomenon

hyponym