Side Effect Definition

side-effects
noun
Something that occurs incidentally.
Webster's New World
An incidental and, often, undesirable effect resulting from a medication or medical treatment.
Webster's New World

(idiomatic) An unintended consequence of any action in addition to the intended consequence of that action.

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(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.
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Noun

Singular:
side effect
Plural:
side-effects

Side Effect Sentence Examples

  • This could well be a side-effect of using Ajax, to be fair.

  • Usually, substance abusers will feel anxiety as a side effect of their drug of choice or from withdrawal symptoms.

  • Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

  • A not insignificant side-effect of the heat loss is that living conditions of northern Europe become endurable.

  • First, hair loss can be a side effect of diabetes.

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