consequence

Definition of consequence in English English dictionary: The power to influence or produce an effect; Importance with respect to what comes after; 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; That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause
The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.; A result of actions
I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.; {n} an effect, inference, importance; Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction; Alkam; having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security"; The event that follows a behavior and controls the likelihood of future occurrences of the behavior; the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence"; The consequences of something are the results or effects of it. Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security; If you tell someone that they must take the consequences or face the consequences, you warn them that something unpleasant will happen to them if they do not stop behaving in a particular way. These pilots must now face the consequences of their actions and be brought to trial If climate changes continue, we will suffer the consequences; 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; An event that results from a specific response; effect that follows as a result of some cause; An effect that naturally follows and is caused by a previous action or condition; referred to as an outcome; having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security" the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence" 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; A stimulus (i e a verbal response, the acquisition of a reinforcing item or activity) that contingently follows a behavior For instance, if a little girl's crying results in attention from her teachers, then teacher attention would be considered a consequence that followed the crying behavior; Events that happen after the student's behavior that are contingent on the behavior; A textual statement of the effects of an event or message on an object; n Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition; effect; The monetary and non-monetary "costs" of an event This could include financial, life safety, environmental, social, legal and other costs Or in other words, the undesired outcomes or losses resulting from a mishap; Something or someone of consequence is important or valuable. If something or someone is of no consequence, or of little consequence, they are not important or valuable. As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence Where he is from is of no consequence to me. = importance; Consequence is the outcome of an event or situation expressed qualitatively or quantitatively, being a loss, injury, disadvantage or opportunity; The result or effect (especially projected doses [see doses definition] or dose rates) of a release of radioactive or hazardous materials [see radioactive and hazardous materials definitions] to the environment (DOE Order 5500 1B) Back to Top; {i} result, outcome; importance; If one thing happens and then another thing happens in consequence or as a consequence, the second thing happens as a result of the first. His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement people who are suffering and dying as a consequence of cigarette smoking; That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result; is the direct effect of an event, incident or accident It is expressed as a health effect (e g , death, injury, exposure), property loss, environmental effect, evacuation, or quantity spilled; The importance or weightiness of a news story; The outcome of an event or situation expressed qualitatively or quantitatively, being a loss, injury, disadvantage or gain
a consequence: effect
matter of consequence: An action whose outcome has bearing on subsequent events
nothing of any consequence: Something trifling, something of no consequence
Consequences: a game played by a small group of people, in which a story is written with each person adding a sentence without knowing what has already been written. The last sentence begins: "The consequence (=result) was..." The stories are usually about famous people or friends, in amusing or embarrassing situations
be answerable for the consequence: must pay a price for the results, must be punished
catastrophic consequence: disastrous result, calamitous effect
consequences: any outcomes that occur as a result of implementing an assessment or measurement process For example, just for the observation by the supervisor, a teacher uses a hands-on activity from the district's curriculum guide because the evaluation criteria encourage hands-on learning activities and require that the teachers implement the district curriculum See Unintended Consequences, Validity-Consequential Basis of, Validity-Systemic
consequences: The feelings and behaviors that result from our beliefs about the events that occur
consequences: The choice of metals, their surface finishes and their colours are highly important parameters in IR emitter design technology and more specifically for low temperature radiant heaters
consequences: plural of consequence; the resulting reactions to ones actions
consequences: The result that follows an action
consequences: The results (measured in some way) of employing a health-care intervention (or pharmaceutical, etc)
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dire consequence: dreadful result
in consequence: therefore, as a result
of no consequence: not important
people of consequence: important people, influential people
persons of consequence: important people, influential people
possible consequence: something which could occur as a result of
probable consequence: what will probably happen as a result of