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result vs aftereffect

aftereffect vs result

result and aftereffect both are nouns.

result is a verb but aftereffect is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
result Yes No Yes No
aftereffect Yes No No No
As nouns, aftereffect is a hyponym of result; that is, aftereffect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than result:
  • result: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  • aftereffect: any result that follows its cause after an interval
result (noun) aftereffect (noun)
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem any result that follows its cause after an interval
the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause a delayed effect of a drug or therapy
something that results
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
result (verb) aftereffect (verb)
come about or follow as a consequence
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
produce as a result or residue
Difference between result and aftereffect

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