The noun outcome has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (16) result, resultant, final result, outcome, termination -- (something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio")
2. (2) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot -- (a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event")