Added 9 October 2026
upshot
/ˈʌpʃɑt/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about upshot at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
Origin
Presumed from up- + shot, referring to the last shot in a match of archery.
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