1. Something that happens or is produced as the final consequence or product
   "he listened for the results on the radio"; "The final result of the experiment surprised even the researchers";
   - resultant, final result, outcome
    
2. A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
   "his decision had depressing results for business";
   - consequence, effect, outcome, event, issue, upshot
    
3. A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
   "he computed the result to four decimal places";
   - solution, answer, resolution, solvent
    
4. The semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause
   "In 'He built a house,' 'house' has the result";
   - resultant role

1. Happen afterwards as a consequence
   "result in tragedy";
   - ensue
    
2. Produce as a result or residue
   "The experiment resulted in unexpected findings";
   - leave, lead
    
3. Come about or follow as a consequence
   "nothing will result from this meeting"

Derived forms: results, resulting, resulted

Type of: bring about, come about, conclusion, ending, fall out, finish, give rise, go on, hap [archaic], happen, occur, participant role, pass, pass off, phenomenon, produce, prove, semantic role, statement, take place, turn out, turn up

Encyclopedia: Result, New York