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1. : something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a cause or agent) : result, outcome. the effects of the policy. the health effects of exercise. a cumulative effect. a cause and effect relationship. suffered no ill effects from the treatment. My comment had the effect of ending the conversation.
Affect and effect are two of the most commonly confused words in English, but don’t worry—we’ll help you keep them straight. The basic difference is this: affect is usually a verb, and effect is usually a noun.
effects [ plural ] (also special effects) B1. lighting, sounds, and objects that are specially produced for the stage or a film and are intended to make something that does not exist seem real: This is a movie worth seeing for its effects alone. See more.
1. : a change that results when something is done or happens : an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause. [count] The defeat had a terrible effect [= impact] on the team's spirits. He now needs more of the drug to achieve/get/produce the same effect.
Synonyms for EFFECT: outcome, result, resultant, consequence, product, matter of course, aftermath, issue; Antonyms of EFFECT: cause, reason, consideration, factor, occasion, basis, base, ground.
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”.
A person's effects are the things that they have with them at a particular time, for example when they are arrested or admitted to hospital, or the things that they owned when they died.
a change, reaction, or result that is caused by something: The accident had a huge effect on her life. We don't know the long-term effects of this drug. Fewer examples. a calming effect. the overall effect. The drugs will have an immediate effect. It's important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun.
ef·fect. (ĭ-fĕkt′) n. 1. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result. 2. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result: The government's action had little effect on the trade imbalance. 3. Advantage; avail: used her words to great effect in influencing the jury.
Definition of effect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
