The difference between Consequence and Termination

When used as nouns, consequence means that which follows something on which it depends, whereas termination means the process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

Consequence is also verb with the meaning: to threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.

check bellow for the other definitions of Consequence and Termination

  1. Consequence as a noun:

    That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

  2. Consequence as a noun:

    A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.

    Examples:

    "I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences."

  3. Consequence as a noun:

    A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.

  4. Consequence as a noun:

    Chain of causes and effects; consecution.

  5. Consequence as a noun:

    Importance with respect to what comes after.

  6. Consequence as a noun:

    The power to influence or produce an effect.

  7. Consequence as a noun (especially when preceded by "of"):

    Importance, value, or influence.

  1. Consequence as a verb (transitive):

    To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.

  1. Termination as a noun:

    The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

  2. Termination as a noun:

    The process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason.

  3. Termination as a noun:

    An end in time; a conclusion.

  4. Termination as a noun:

    An end in space; an edge or limit.

  5. Termination as a noun:

    An outcome or result.

  6. Termination as a noun:

    The last part of a word; an ending, a desinence; a suffix.

  7. Termination as a noun (medical):

    An induced abortion.

  8. Termination as a noun (obsolete, rare):

    A word, a term.

  9. Termination as a noun:

    The ending up of a polypeptid chain.

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