epiphenomenon

• Événement ou fait secondaire qui apparaît comme un sous-produit d'un phénomène primaire, sans exercer d'influence causale sur celui-ci.

A secondary phenomenon that occurs as a by-product of another, primary phenomenon, often without having a causal influence on it.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Secondary by-productC2formal

   A secondary phenomenon that occurs alongside and as a result of a primary phenomenon, without having a causal influence on it.

   Épip Phénomène secondaire

   • In psychology, some argue that consciousness is an epiphenomenon of brain activity.
   • The increase in social media usage is an epiphenomenon of technological advancement.
   • The economic downturn was an epiphenomenon of the larger political crisis.

   Synonymesby-productbyproductcorollaryderivativeside effect