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result

[ri-zuhlt]

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verb (used without object)

to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.

to terminate or end in a specified manner or thing.

noun

something that happens as a consequence; outcome.

Mathematics. a quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation.

Often, results. a desirable or beneficial consequence, outcome, or effect: We had definite results within weeks.

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Result is always a great word to know.

So is precalculus. Does it mean:

a positive integer that is not divisible without remainder by any integer except itself and 1, with 1 often excluded

pertaining to the mathematical prerequisites for the study of calculus, as algebra, analytical geometry, and trigonometry

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Idiom

get results, to obtain a notable or successful result or response; be effective.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English resulten (v.) < Anglo-Latin resultāre to arise as a consequence, Latin: to spring back, rebound, equivalent to re- re- + -sultāre, combining form of saltāre to dance (frequentative of salīre to leap, spring)

Synonyms
1. flow, come, issue. See follow. 2. resolve, eventuate. 3. conclusion, issue, end, product, fruit. See effect.

Antonyms
3. cause.

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If true, it is a result that would change the world.

The result is that almost two-thirds of the university's total tuition revenue comes from one-third of its students.

If the new result is confirmed, however, it should be able to do so.

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If true, it is a result that would change the world.

The result is that almost two-thirds of the university's total tuition revenue comes from one-third of its students.

If the new result is confirmed, however, it should be able to do so.

Such violence could be the result of a build-up of carbon dioxide underneath the ocean floor.

Mirages are a direct result of photons taking the path of minimum time in vertical temperature gradients.

Methylmercury from the coast or surface, however, likely would be the result of industrial pollution.

By all accounts the result was a rich, full-flavored oil with a natural sweetness unobscured by bitter compounds from the pits.

The result was a conflagration lasting nearly four days.

The result would be immediate cuts in programs and personnel.

Colleges might benefit from the same sort of mandatory scrutiny-and the same result.

If that result applies to people as well as rodents, it opens up a whole avenue of possibility.

Some showed slight damage near the feet, probably the result of ancient robbers rummaging for riches, experts said.

Humoral immune responses result in the production of antibodies that are specific to a foreign antigen.

The result is what astronomers call a nursery of infant and toddler stars.

The result is meat that is juicier and a little more tender than nature made it.

The result was inconsistency across browsers, screwing things up for web developers and end users alike.

But scans are easily misinterpreted and can result in misdiagnoses leading to unnecessary or even harmful treatments.

They are the logical result of a system that pushes professors toward other concerns.

It was the result of a bungle: a bureaucratic rule-change misleadingly announced and over-excitedly reported.

These ways of life result in landscapes and regions with a distinctive appearance.

It makes sense that disabling pain would prevent regular exercise routine and weight gain may result also depressing.

Many predict the effort will result in an environmental battle to match the spotted owl/logging debate.

Leaf damage can result from excess mineral salts in the soil or salts in irrigation water.

In the rock record, peperites are likely the result of phreatic/phreatomagmatic eruptions as well.

Where two names are listed for a district, the result is in doubt.

More people result in more demand for wood, which leads to cutting, perhaps in excess of the amount that grows annually.

However, it is also a result of the incentives created by the sheer size of some churches.

Neptune's blue color is the result of methane in the atmosphere.

The ailment may be in part the result of the stresses imposed on hives by this uniquely modern system.

His team of experts found that the ship's demise was self- inflicted--likely the result of a coal bunker fire.

The result is a sturdy structure that's unfazed by the freeze-and-thaw cycles that cause mortar to crumble.

That's what we'll get sooner rather than later as a result of the writers strike.

The opposition is launching a legal challenge to the presidential election result.

The result is savings for the client and creation of local jobs.

Craters are the result of impacts by asteroids, comets and meteorites.

The result is a curious series of portraits-the only surviving of the empress.

But the result is eloquent enough for any lady to undersatnd: the finest, sweetest performance in any automobile today.

The result is a peculiar voice exercise that stutters, skips and slurs as you trace your finger across the screen.

On a purely objective level, the lack of activity on the exchange is the result of trading becoming fully electronic.

Part of the damage has been a result of levees failing as they cope with water levels higher than anticipated.

McDowell, however, thought there was a chance that an operation could result in a complete cure.

Among the home's defects was poor circulation as a result of bedrooms that functioned as hallways.

You'd think that making a speaker from hard, brittle porcelain would result in an equally splintered, frangible sound.

But the result was a collapse of confidence in the banking system.

Studies have shown that automated systems result in major decreases in toll plaza delays and air pollution.

The result is a community that is unique yet increasingly connected with the rest of the globe.

Noncompliance will result in disqualification and an alternate winner being selected.

But sometimes a scientific result or product is so visually appealing, anyone would want to hang it on their wall as art.

In my view it is more likely that depression in many cases is the result of a sensitive brain.

The result is the look of nature without the upkeep of a whole pond ecosystem.

The result is a fractured market with prices that vary wildly by region.

If this has been experimented then your result are excellent.

Overwatering or summer drought can result in partial leaf drop.

The result is a pleasant, cushioned bounce that provides a surprising amount of air time.

It could spare some women from having amniocentesis after a false-positive screening result.

The result is a bathroom that's both elegant and rustic.

The aboveground symptoms result from root death, which cuts off the plant's water and nutrient supply.

The result is highly intelligent and livable homes that appeal to both eco-conscious and tech savvy lifestyles.

The result is a sheltered but almost seamless house that resembles an airy garden pavilion.

Too much nitrogen or manure will result in excessive top growth and cause forking of roots.

Frequent pinching and shortening of growth in early years will result in stronger, denser plant.

The result is a piece that's eco-conscious and stylish.

The result is a garden that feels both peaceful and playful.

The result is a normal-height countertop that's easily supported by standard cabinets.

It's easier to make than you might think, and the end result is irresistible.

The result is a lush but environmentally sustainable, conversation-starting centerpiece in her garden.

Scientists believe the spots result from concentrated.

These are typically benign but result in intense pain and may not seem innocuous at the time.

Researchers believe the hierarchy helps elephants avoid injuries that could result from competing for water.

Left shows the mask, right shows the rather nifty result.

As a result, improvement in higher education will come as the result of rigorous measurement of student progress and achievement.

The result was a flood of garbage that could not be stemmed.

Researchers knew that the brilliant colors result from so-called structural.

Besides being primitive, a pinhole camera is cheap, and it almost guarantees an unusual result.

Dead or yellow patches can also result from uneven fertilizer application.

The opacity of standard cubes is the result of air bubbles and cracks.

Failure to comply with any of the terms in the user agreement may result in a warning or revocation of posting privileges.

The intriguing result came when they did the same thing with the rotifers' offspring.

As our tests prove, the result is a lack of normal emotional reactions.

As a result the state is an astonishing blend of cultures.

The result is the largest collection of repeat photography in the world.

The absence of such scholars from public-policy discussions may be the result of external as well as internal causes.

The crisis two years ago, by contrast, was the result of a more worrying structural shift:.

Rabinovitch reproduced the result by administering the factors to a strain of mice bred to model autoimmune diabetes.

The result is that you can start a company today for a tiny fraction of what people spent five years ago.

The trustees' report also outlines a number of policies that will be changed or introduced as a result of the investigation.

These welcome trends, however, are at risk as a result of a law that began life in the commission itself.

Upwelling is a result of winds and the rotation of.

The result can be a rapid boost in food production and farm incomes, commonly called a green revolution.

So government policies are more likely to reflect the aspirations of the people and result in more substantial change.

Although the research is still in the early stages, the end result could be biodegradable cars.

At its core, the flash-mob problem is the result of youth having little to do and being without structure.

If they did shift that way, the result might be a less volatile stockmarket that is rather better at allocating capital.

As the world becomes both more complex and more interconnected-as a result of economic.

The result is a collection of several thousand voice files.

The result has been a devastating reduction in state.

The ensuing public outcry would almost certainly result in the law being rewritten in favour of scientific advancement.

In one sense, the obesity crisis is the result of simple math.

New findings show that variations in cloud cover cannot explain temperature changes as a result of global climate change.

If the result is tt, the recessive trait will be observed.

White lions are the result of a rare color gene mutation.

Genetic testing can detect cancer-predisposing mutations, but a positive result gives only an estimated risk.

The result is a refreshing display of thoughtful pairings and juxtapositions, including works by some lesser-known artists.

The result is a billowy, rich dessert that belies its.

As a result of the scarcity of historical data, the errors there are likely to be much greater.

The qualitative result is not surprising and is entirely consistent with previous findings in similar studies.

The inevitable result was today's higher prices, which will probably lead to glut and falling prices tomorrow.

As a result the city was ill prepared for the unexpected quake.

The result is no smuts and a vast reduction in lung disease which is a scourge in the third world.

The result is a museumgoing experience that immerses visitors fully in the history of air and space travel.

She says she's lost work as a result of her real age appearing in her profile.

The rule defining a credit hour is intended to curb credit inflation that could result in the overawarding of student aid.

The inevitable result is falling stocks, at a time when they would normally be rising.

The result is the richest photographic record of a single family ever made.

As a result of this looming legal fight, much of what could be known about ecological impacts remains hidden.

The result was an astonishingly beautiful sand painting.

Fatal consequences can and do result when officers fail to detect a secreted weapon which is later used against them.

She traces them with her fingertips and says they are the result of a disease caused by the local water.

They suggest both are the result of natural selection for enhanced brainpower.

Interestingly, the result was a simple derating of the system relative to a memoryless system except foe extreme cases.

But the phone calls don't often result in book contracts with leading scholars.

The result was a blending of culture and religion that gave the clandestine.

Instead if the following approach is utilized a better result is attained.

The end result is a great variety of buttons, necklaces, bracelets and frames.

How you feel depends in no small part on what you eat, and some foods are great at helping produce the result you're looking for.

As community-college enrollments soar as a result of the recession, budgets for student services have not kept pace.

The result is a unique animal's-eye view of their lives.

But if that is result of coriolis's effect, one thing is clear.

He has the dubious honor of being one of the few faculty members dismissed as a result of a negative review.

The result should be a stack with all five maps in alignment and all five regions demarcated by the students visible at once.

The result is local children with lead in the blood and adults poisoned by toxic fumes.

Sometimes, a great friendship ensues as a result of a photo session.

Rusting of ballast tanks as a result of exposure to seawater is a big problem for the shipping industry.

The result of all the work: a stunning building, inside and out.

The result is a calm, uncluttered bathroom that's easy to.

Noncompliance or return of prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and selection of another winner.

The clearing may result from the shockwave from the eruption or from sinking air around the eruption plume:.

Many stories have been told as a result of these investigations-many remain to be told.

Mining doesn't generally result in a prettier landscape, but it.

But add some false color produced by satellite sensors, and the result is stunning.

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World English Dictionary

result (rɪˈzʌlt)

—n
1.	something that ensues from an action, policy, course of events, etc; outcome; consequence
2.	a number, quantity, or value obtained by solving a mathematical problem
3.	(US) a decision of a legislative body
4.	(often plural) the final score or outcome of a sporting contest
5.	a favourable result, esp a victory or success

—vb
6.	(often foll by from) to be the outcome or consequence (of)
7.	(foll by in) to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc); end: to result in tragedy
8.	property law (of an undisposed or partially disposed of interest in land) to revert to a former owner when the prior interests come to an end

[C15: from Latin resultāre to rebound, spring from, from re- + saltāre to leap]

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Word Origin & History

result

early 15c., from M.L. resultare "to result," in classical L. "to spring forward, rebound," frequentative of pp. of resilire "to rebound" (see resilience). The noun is 1620s, from the verb.

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