Side effect

Noun

Définitions

1.NounAn unintended consequence, or secondary result, of any action, in addition to the main or intended consequence of that action.

"The Eiffel programming language is somewhat purist in insisting that functions have no side effects."

2.NounAn unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually an adverse effect, and not a beneficial one.

3.NounA change a in state outside of the local environment of the function being called.

"The Eiffel programming language is somewhat purist in insisting that functions have no side effects."

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