Used in a Sentence

side-effects

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for side-effects.

Editorial note

One interpreter per-thread means all side-effects have to be migrated to the other threads to keep a consistent view of memory: guess what you will need to do that?

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Quick take

To alter as a side effect.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of side-effects gathered in one view.

verb

To alter as a side effect.

noun

Alternative spelling of side effect. [An unintended consequence, or secondary result, of any action, in addition to the main or intended consequence of that action.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for side-effects.

verb

To alter as a side effect.

noun

Alternative spelling of side effect. [An unintended consequence, or secondary result, of any action, in addition to the main or intended consequence of that action.]

Example sentences

1

One interpreter per-thread means all side-effects have to be migrated to the other threads to keep a consistent view of memory: guess what you will need to do that?

2

Well, almost all hardware implements floating-point (and most other arithmetic) in a manner that has global side-effects and dependencies on flags.

3

It is reversible with no permanent side-effects.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use side-effects in a sentence?

One interpreter per-thread means all side-effects have to be migrated to the other threads to keep a consistent view of memory: guess what you will need to do that?

What does side-effects mean?

To alter as a side effect.

What part of speech is side-effects?

side-effects is commonly used as verb, noun.