Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
by-blow
noun
/ˈbaɪˌbloʊ/
Definition
A person or thing that is a secondary effect or result.
Examples
- The by-blow of the new policy was an increase in customer dissatisfaction.
- Many inventions have a by-blow that leads to unexpected innovations.
Meaning
Typically used to describe an unintended consequence or result that occurs as a side effect of something else.
Synonyms
- byproduct
- side effect
- secondary consequence
