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effect

noun (n)

  • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon(noun.phenomenon)
    Example:
    The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise.
    Synonym:
    consequence, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot
    source: wordnet30
  • an outward appearance(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    She retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting.
    Synonym:
    impression
    source: wordnet30
  • an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)(noun.cognition)
    Example:
    He just did it for effect.
    source: wordnet30
  • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    burden, core, essence, gist
    source: wordnet30
  • (of a law) having legal validity(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    The law is still in effect.
    Synonym:
    force
    source: wordnet30
  • a symptom caused by an illness or a drug(noun.state)
    Example:
    The effects of sleep loss.
    The effect of the anesthetic.
    source: wordnet30
  • Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • produce(verb.creation)
    Synonym:
    effectuate, set up
    source: wordnet30
  • act so as to bring into existence(verb.social)
    Example:
    Effect a change.
    source: wordnet30
  • To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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