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results
Definition
Results are what you get after you do something. In science, results are the answers to the questions you ask.
For example, if you are doing an experiment to see how much water plants need, the results are the amount of water that the plants need to grow.
Results can be numbers, words, or pictures. They can be positive or negative. They can be what you expected or something completely different.
It is important to record your results carefully so that you can understand what they mean. You can also use your results to make predictions or to design new experiments.
How can the word be used?
The results of the test were positive.
Different forms of the word
Noun:
- the outcome of something.
- a consequence or effect of something.
Verb:
- to produce a particular outcome or effect.
Etymology
The word "results" comes from the Old French word "resulter", which means "to spring from".
The first recorded use of the word "results" in English was in the 14th century.
Question
What can you learn from results?