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byproduct

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbaɪpɹɑdəkt// UK //bˈaɪpɹədˌʌkt// byprod·uct

n. something that is made or happens while you are trying to make or do something else. It is an extra result that you did not plan for.

n. a secondary or incidental product resulting from a manufacturing process or chemical reaction; by extension, any unintended consequence of an action.


SIMPLE

Heat is a byproduct of using this machine.

CONTEXTUAL

The new highway was built for travel, but a positive byproduct was the growth of local businesses along the route.

COMPLEX

While the software was designed purely for data encryption, its high processing speed became a valuable byproduct that attracted interest from the gaming industry.

Synonyms
Origin

From by- + product.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the primary process or source.

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