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   Ef·fect

   /əˈfek(t)/

   

   noun

   • 1. a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause: "the lethal effects of hard drugs" Similar resultconsequenceupshotoutcomeoutturnsequelreactionrepercussionsreverberationsramificationsend resultconclusionterminationculminationdenouementcorollaryconcomitantaftermathfootprintfruit(s)productbyproductsequelaeinformal:payoffdated:issuearchaic:successOpposite cause
   • ▪ the state of being or becoming operative. Similar forceoperationenforcementimplementationexecutionactioneffectivenessvaliditylawfulnesslegalitylegitimacyauthenticitylegal acceptability
   • ▪ the extent to which something succeeds or is operative: "wind power can be used to great effect"
   • ▪ a physical phenomenon, typically named after its discoverer: "the Doppler effect"
   • ▪ an impression produced in the mind of a person: "gentle music can have a soothing effect" Similar impactactioneffectivenessefficacyefficaciousnessinfluencepowerpotencystrengthusefulnesssuccess
   • 2. the lighting, sound, or scenery used in a play, movie, or broadcast: "the production relied too much on spectacular effects"
   • 3. personal belongings: "the insurance covers personal effects" Similar belongingspossessionspersonal possessionspersonal effectsgoodsworldly goodschattelsgoods and chattelsaccoutrementsappurtenancespropertyparaphernalialuggagebaggagerubbishinformal:geartacklekitthingsstuffjunkbits and piecesbits and bobsclobbergubbinsvulgar slang:shitcrap

   verb

   • 1. cause (something) to happen; bring about: "nature always effected a cure"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin effectus, from efficere ‘accomplish’, from ex- ‘out, thoroughly’ + facere ‘do, make’. effect (sense 3 of the noun), ‘personal belongings’, arose from the obsolete sense ‘something acquired on completion of an action’.

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   The meaning of EFFECT is something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a cause or agent) : result, outcome. How to use effect in a sentence. Effect vs. Affect: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Effect.

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   Effect definition: something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence. See examples of EFFECT used in a sentence.

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   EFFECT definition: 1. the result of a particular influence: 2. to produce or achieve the results you want: 3. If you…. Learn more.

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   An effect is a change, reaction, or impression that is caused by something or is the result of something.

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   Definitions of effect. noun. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. “the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”. synonyms: consequence, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot. see more. noun. a symptom caused by an illness or a medication. “the effects of sleep loss”.

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   Definition of effect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   EFFECT definition: 1. a change, reaction, or result that is caused by something: 2. used to say what the real…. Learn more.