side effect
ˈsaɪd ɪˌfɛkt
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Definition of side effect - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
consequencesecondary, usually undesirable consequence of an action
  • The new policy's side effect was increased paperwork..
adverse effect unintended consequence
2.
medicalTECH.unintended consequence of a drug or therapyTECH.
  • The medication caused drowsiness as a side effect.
adverse effect reaction
3.
technologyTECH.change in state outside a function's local environmentTECH.
  • The function call had a side effect on the global variable.
state change unintended consequence
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Expressions with side

other siden.
opposite side of a physical object or location
She walked to the other side of the street.
blind siden.
side that is not within one's field of vision
He was hit from his blind side during the game..
bright siden.
positive aspect of a difficult situation
Even in failure, there's always a bright side.
side withv.
align with a person or group in a conflict
She decided to side with her friend during the argument.
by one's sideadv.
physically next to someone
She kept her dog by her side during the walk.
on one's sideadv.
supporting or advocating for someone
She is always on my side during arguments.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to side effect

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Terms with side effect included in their meaning

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in the processadv.
consequence
as a side effect or byproduct of an action
adverse effectn.
pharmacology
negative side effect of a drug or treatment
desired effectn.
sciences
positive side effect in pharmacology
amnesicn.
drug side effect
medication causing memory loss
indirect benefitn.
business
useful gain received as a side effect of some other action
production externalityn.
side effect
unintended side effect of production
spandreln.
evolution
phenotypic characteristic evolved as a side effect
tardive dyskinesian.
side effect
involuntary, repetitive movements from dopamine antagonist use

Examples of side effect in a sentence

  • The side effect of the merger was job loss.
  • Some patients experience nausea as a side effect.
  • Weight gain can be a side effect of the treatment.
  • Unexpected side effects can complicate software development.
  • Side effects in code can lead to bugs.

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  1. French:effet secondaire, réaction secondaire, ...
  2. German:Nebenwirkung, Begleiterscheinung, ...
  3. Italian:effetto collaterale, effetto indesiderato, ...
  4. Spanish:reacción adversa, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito secundário, ...
  6. Chinese:副作用, 不良反应, ...
  7. Japanese:副次的効果, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير جَانِبِي, التَأْثِيرُ الجَانِبِيُّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹפְעַת לְוַואי, תּוֹפַעַת לְוַאי, ...
  10. Russian:побочный эффект, нежелательное последствие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:побічний ефект, небажаний ефект, ...
  12. Hindi:दुष्प्रभाव, साइड इफेक्ट, ...

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