Meaning & Definition of Affect in English
English⟶
Affect
/əfɛkt/
noun
1. The conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
synonym:
- affect
verb
1. Have an effect upon
- "Will the new rules affect me?"
synonym:
- affect,
- impact,
- bear upon,
- bear on,
- touch on,
- touch
2. Act physically on
- Have an effect upon
- "The medicine affects my heart rate"
synonym:
- affect
3. Connect closely and often incriminatingly
- "This new ruling affects your business"
synonym:
- involve,
- affect,
- regard
4. Make believe with the intent to deceive
- "He feigned that he was ill"
- "He shammed a headache"
synonym:
- feign,
- sham,
- pretend,
- affect,
- dissemble
5. Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- "This child impressed me as unusually mature"
- "This behavior struck me as odd"
synonym:
- affect,
- impress,
- move,
- strike
Examples of using
Bending the cable too tightly can also adversely affect the signal quality.
I hope this won't affect our friendship.
Other peoples' expectations affect how we behave.