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Meaning
Noun
●
An
unintended consequence
, or
secondary
result, of any
action
,
in addition to
the main or
intended
consequence
of that
action
.
●
In Medicine:
An
adverse effect
, an
unintended consequence
of a
drug
or
therapy
; usually not a
beneficial
effect.
●
In Programming:
A change
in state
caused
by a
function
call.
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