Definition of consequence

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Consequence (n.) That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result.

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Tension :: Tension (a.) The quality in consequence of which an electric charge tends to discharge itself, as into the air by a spark, or to pass from a body of greater to one of less electrical potential. It varies as the quantity of electricity upon a given area..
Effect :: Effect (n.) Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; -- with to.
Inconsequential :: Inconsequential (a.) Not regularly following from the premises; hence, irrelevant; unimportant; of no consequence..
Consequence :: Consequence (n.) Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
Involve :: Involve (v. t.) To connect with something as a natural or logical consequence or effect; to include necessarily; to imply.
Momentous :: Momentous (a.) Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs..
Consequentially :: Consequentially (adv.) By remote consequence; not immediately; eventually; as, to do a thing consequentially..
Critical :: Critical (n.) Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis, turning point, or specially important juncture; important as regards consequences; hence, of doubtful issue; attended with risk; dangerous; as, the critical stage of a fever; a critical situation..
Small :: Small (superl.) Being of slight consequence; feeble in influence or importance; unimportant; trivial; insignificant; as, a small fault; a small business..
Owing :: Owing (P. p. & a.) Had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, etc.; ascribable; -- with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations..
Criminate :: Criminate (v. t. ) To involve in a crime or in its consequences; to render liable to a criminal charge.
Corollary :: Corollary (n.) Something which follows from the demonstration of a proposition; an additional inference or deduction from a demonstrated proposition; a consequence.
Critically :: Critically (adv.) At a crisis; at a critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence; as, a fortification critically situated..
After :: After (prep.) Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful..
Stampede :: Stampede (v. t.) A wild, headlong scamper, or running away, of a number of animals; usually caused by fright; hence, any sudden flight or dispersion, as of a crowd or an army in consequence of a panic..
Weight :: Weight (v. t.) Importance; power; influence; efficacy; consequence; moment; impressiveness; as, a consideration of vast weight..
Important :: Important (v. t.) Carrying or possessing weight or consequence; of valuable content or bearing; significant; weighty.
Malacosteon :: Malacosteon (n.) A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking..
Regulus :: Regulus (n.) A petty king; a ruler of little power or consequence.
Minimum :: Minimum (n.) The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum..
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