Side Effect Meaning

Side Effect is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (computing) A change in state caused by a function call (typically "side-effect").. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

Side Effect

(computing) A change in state caused by a function call (typically "side-effect").

Example : 1987, Brundtland Report:  The processing of certain raw materials - pulp and paper, oil, and alumina, for example - can have substantial environmental side effects.1980, Advanced Automation for Space Missions:  A side effect of this architecture (which was designed only for efficient fabrication) is that it also performs automated repair.2007, Sylvia Escott-Stump, Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care[1]:  Useful for mild depression but may trigger coronary problems. A positive side effect is that it may actually help with degenerative joint disease symptoms.  Eiffel is somewhat purist about insisting that functions have no side effects.

Meaning of Side Effect

Side Effect is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. Side Effect stands for (computing) A change in state caused by a function call (typically "side-effect").. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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