Side-effect - definition, pronunciation
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- (idiomatic) An unintended consequence of any action in addition to the intended consequence of that action.
- (idiomatic, medicine) An adverse effect, an unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually not a beneficial effect.
- (computing) A change in state caused by a function call (typically "side-effect").
- (idiomatic, medicine) An adverse effect, an unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually not a beneficial effect.
- (computing) A change in state caused by a function call (typically "side-effect").
Eiffel is somewhat purist about insisting that functions have no side effects.
- Alternative spelling of side effect.Extra examples
Nausea and diarrhea are the side effects of the drug.
The merger created positive side effects for both companies.
These policy changes could have beneficial side effects for the whole economy.
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