ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Side-effect

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Side-effect is a noun meaning (transitive) To alter as a side effect.

Meaning

(transitive) To alter as a side effect.

Example Sentences

Hence, side-effecting the environment is equivalent to collaborating with an autonomous co-robot.
A common and beautiful side-effect of high solar activity is the Aurora Borealis - the northern lights that dance across Arctic skies.
Furthermore, we are on the look-out for pre-conditions for good therapy - so as to prevent the unintended bad therapy: but our efforts are duly side-effected by lack of control over such preconditions.
Local objects can further be distinguished by whether or not they are escaping from the execution of m, and non-local objects can be further distinguished by whether or not they are side-effected by a visible side-effect during the execution of m:

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include byproduct, by-product, inevitable, unavoidable, sidegrade, backreact.

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