Outcome - Definition
outcome
n 1: something that results; "he listened for the results on the
radio" [syn: result, resultant, final result,
outcome, termination]
2: 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" [syn:
consequence, effect, outcome, result, event,
issue, upshot]