English noun: upshot | |||
1. | upshot (phenomenon) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||
Samples | The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise. His decision had depressing consequences for business. He acted very wise after the event. | ||
Synonyms | consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result | ||
Broader (hypernym) | phenomenon | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, bandwagon effect, branch, brisance, butterfly effect, by-product, byproduct, change, coattails effect, Coriolis effect, dent, domino effect, fallout, harvest, impact, influence, knock-on effect, materialisation, materialization, offset, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, placebo effect, position effect, product, repercussion, response, reverberation, side effect, spillover, wake, wallop | ||