Efeto (en. Effect)

/eˈfeto/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Result or consequence of an action or cause.
The effect of the medication was immediate.
El efecto del medicamento fue inmediato.
Visual or auditory impact produced when performing an action.
The special effect in the movie was impressive.
El efecto especial en la película fue impresionante.
Alteration that occurs in a physical phenomenon.
The Doppler effect can be observed with sound waves.
El efecto Doppler se puede observar con ondas sonoras.

Etymology

From Latin 'effectus', meaning 'result, effect'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Snowball effect
A cumulative effect that grows over time.
efecto bola de nieve
There is no effect without a cause
Everything that happens has a reason behind it.
no hay efecto sin causa
To have an effect
It means that something produces a result or consequence.
tener efecto

Related Words

Cause
Reason why something occurs.
causa
Result
Effect or consequence of an action.
resultado
Influence
Ability to affect or modify something.
influencia

Slang Meanings

Side effect in a colloquial context.
That drink has a strong effect after the party.
Ese trago tiene un efeto fuerte después de la fiesta.
An unexpected or surprising impact.
The news had an effect that we all were commenting on.
La noticia tuvo un efeto que todos estuvimos comentando.