consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
(noun) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; āthe magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwiseā; āhis decision had depressing consequences for businessā; āhe acted very wise after the eventā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
upshot (plural upshots)
(US) A concise summary.
The final result, or outcome of something.
• (concise summary): bottom line, digest, the long and short
• (final result): bottom line, conclusion, consequence
• Houpts, Pushto, shot up, tophus
Source: Wiktionary
Up"shot`, n. Etym: [Up + shot, equivalent to scot share, reckoning. Cf. the phrase to cast up an account.]
Definition: Final issue; conclusion; the sum and substance; the end; the result; the consummation. I can not pursue with any safety this sport to the upshot. Shak. We account it frailty that threescore years and ten make the upshot of man's pleasurable existence. De Quincey.
Up*shoot", v. i.
Definition: To shoot upward. "Trees upshooting high." Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; ātheoretical scienceā
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
