5. result Math. a quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation.
Etymology: (1375–1425; (v.) < AL resultāre to arise as a consequence, L: to spring back, rebound =re-re - +-sultāre, comb. form of saltāre to dance (freq. of salīre to leap, spring))
Definition of 'result'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
2. (noun)solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"
3. (noun)result, resultant, final result, outcome, termination something that results "he listened for the results on the radio"
4. (verb)resultant role, result the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause
5. (verb)result, ensue issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end "result in tragedy"
6. (verb)leave, result, lead have as a result or residue "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
7. (verb)result come about or follow as a consequence "nothing will result from this meeting"
1. (noun)result sth that happens because of sth else; = consequence We are closing the store as a result of falling sales.; Her back pain is the result of years of work in cramped conditions.
2. result the outcome of a competition or election the election results; The result of the competition will be published next week.
3. result the final score of a game the results of last night's match
4. (verb)result to be caused by serious injuries resulting from a lack of safety training
2. (noun)result that which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect; as, the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation
3. (noun)result the decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree
4. (verb)result to leap back; to rebound
5. (verb)result to come out, or have an issue; to terminate; to have consequences; -- followed by in; as, this measure will result in good or in evil
6. (verb)result to proceed, spring, or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought, or endeavor
Sense: anything which is due to something already done His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.
Definitions of result 
Afrikaans: resultaat
Arabic: نَتيجَه
Bulgarian: резултат
Brazilian: resultado
Czech: následek, výsledek
German: das Resultat
Danish: følge; resultat
Greek: αποτέλεσμα
Spanish: resultado
Estonian: tulemus
Farsi: نتیجه
Finnish: seuraus
French: résultat
Hebrew: תוֹצָאָה
Hindi: परिणाम
Croatian: rezultat
Hungarian: következmény, eredmény
Indonesian: akibat
Icelandic: afleiðing; niðurstaða
Italian: risultato
Japanese: 結果
Korean: 결과
Lithuanian: padarinys, rezultatas
Latvian: rezultāts; iznākums
Malay: keputusan
Dutch: resultaat
Norwegian: resultat, følge
Polish: wynik, rezultat
Persian: نتیجه
Pashto: نتيجه وركول، پاى ته رسول،
Portuguese: resultado
Romanian: urmare, rezultat
Russian: результат
Slovak: následok, výsledok
Slovenian: posledica; uspeh
Serbian: posledica
Swedish: resultat
Thai: ผลที่ตามมา
Turkish: sonuç
Taiwanese: 結果
Ukrainian: результат, наслідок
Urdu: حاصل
Vietnamese: kết quả
Chinese: 结果
