Noun: epiphenomenon (epiphenomena) ,e-pi-fu'nó-mu,nón or ,e-pi-fu'nó-mi-nun
- A secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
"Some philosophers argue that consciousness is merely an epiphenomenon of brain activity"
Derived forms: epiphenomena
Type of: byproduct, by-product
Encyclopedia: Epiphenomenon