Consequence
WordNet
noun
(1) Having important effects or influence
"Decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"
"Virtue is of more moment that security"
(2) The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
"That result is of no consequence"
(3) 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"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
- A result of actions.
- I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.
- A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
- Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
- Importance with respect to what comes after.
- The power to influence or produce an effect.