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How to sign: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event";
Similiar / Same: consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, issue
Categories: phenomenon
Within this category: aftereffect, aftermath, bandwagon effect, brisance, butterfly effect, by-product, change, coattails effect, Coriolis effect, dent, domino effect, harvest, impact, influence, knock-on effect, offspring, outgrowth, placebo effect, position effect, product, repercussion, response, side effect, spillover
How to sign: something that happens at a given place and time
Within this category: Fall, group action, happening, makeup, might-have-been, migration, miracle, nonevent, social event