Meaning & Definition of Effect in English
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Effect
/ɪfɛkt/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- consequence,
- effect,
- outcome,
- result,
- event,
- issue,
- upshot
2. An outward appearance
- "He made a good impression"
- "I wanted to create an impression of success"
- "She retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting"
synonym:
- impression,
- effect
3. An impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
- "He just did it for effect"
synonym:
- effect
4. The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
synonym:
- effect,
- essence,
- burden,
- core,
- gist
5. (of a law) having legal validity
- "The law is still in effect"
synonym:
- effect,
- force
6. A symptom caused by an illness or a drug
- "The effects of sleep loss"
- "The effect of the anesthetic"
synonym:
- effect
verb
1. Produce
- "The scientists set up a shock wave"
synonym:
- effect,
- effectuate,
- set up
2. Act so as to bring into existence
- "Effect a change"
synonym:
- effect
Examples of using
I prefer not to take medicine, because I am afraid of drug side effect.
This effect was noticed by the creators of the full-screen editors, such as PyRoom, FocusWriter and DarkRoom.
The effect was immediate.