English noun: by-product | |||
1. | by-product (phenomenon) a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence | ||
Synonyms | byproduct | ||
Broader (hypernym) | consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | epiphenomenon | ||
2. | by-product (artifact) a product made during the manufacture of something else | ||
Synonyms | byproduct, spin-off | ||
Broader (hypernym) | product, production | ||