1. The distribution by a business to its stockholders of particular assets and especially of stock of another company; also; the new company created by such a distribution
2. A collateral or derived product or effect; by-product; also; a number of such products
3. Something that is imitative or derivative of an earlier work, product, or establishment; especially; a television show starring a character popular in a secondary role of an earlier show

To produce as a consequence or an unplanned result.