The result or effect of an action, situation, or event. The outcome of the election was surprising to many analysts.
A conclusion reached through a process of reasoning or calculation. The outcome of the experiment confirmed the scientist's hypothesis.
A final product or end result, especially one that is desired or aimed for. The outcome of the project was a new software application that improved efficiency.
In probability and statistics, a single possible result of a random experiment or trial. When flipping a fair coin, heads is one possible outcome.