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Upshot Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Upshot? [n] 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Upshot: consequence \| effect \| event \| issue \| outcome \| result Related Terms \| Find terms related to Upshot: See Also \| aftereffect \| aftermath \| backwash \| branch \| brisance \| butterfly effect \| byproduct \| by-product \| change \| coattails \| coattails effect \| Coriolis effect \| dent \| harvest \| impact \| influence \| knock-on effect \| materialisation \| materialization \| offset \| offshoot \| offspring \| outgrowth \| phenomenon \| placebo effect \| position effect \| product \| repercussion \| response \| reverberation \| side effect \| spillover \| wake Upshot In Webster's Dictionary \Up"shot`\, n. [Up + shot, equivalent to scot share, reckoning. Cf. the phrase to cast up an account.] Final issue; conclusion; the sum and substance; the end; the result; the consummation. I can not pursue with any safety this sport to the upshot. --Shak. We account it frailty that threescore years and ten make the upshot of man's pleasurable existence. --De Quincey.

Upshot Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Upshot?

[n] 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"

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Upshot In Webster's Dictionary

\Up"shot`\, n. [Up + shot, equivalent to scot share,
reckoning. Cf. the phrase to cast up an account.]
Final issue; conclusion; the sum and substance; the end; the
result; the consummation.

      I can not pursue with any safety this sport to the
      upshot.                                  --Shak.

      We account it frailty that threescore years and ten
      make the upshot of man's pleasurable existence. --De
                                               Quincey.

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