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Upshot vs Outgrowth - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between upshot and outgrowth

is that upshot is a concise summary while outgrowth is anything that grows out of something else.

upshot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A concise summary.
  • I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot .
  • The final result, or outcome of something.
  • The upshot was that they had to get married.

    Synonyms

    * (concise summary) bottom line, digest, the long and short * (final result) bottom line, conclusion, consequence

    Anagrams

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    outgrowth

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that grows out of something else.
  • # A branch or offshoot of a plant.
  • # An appendage of an animal.
  • # A byproduct or consequence of an action or event.
  • Derived terms

    * neurite outgrowth * neuronal outgrowth