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by-product vs epiphenomenon

epiphenomenon vs by-product

by-product and epiphenomenon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
by-product Yes No No No
epiphenomenon Yes No No No
As nouns, epiphenomenon is a hyponym of by-product; that is, epiphenomenon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than by-product:
  • by-product: a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
  • epiphenomenon: a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
by-product (noun) epiphenomenon (noun)
a product made during the manufacture of something else a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
Difference between by-product and epiphenomenon

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