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effect > 8 senses
NOUN1effect, consequence, outcome, result, event, issue, upshotA phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
2effect, impressionAn outward appearance
3effect, force(of a law) having legal validity
4effectA symptom caused by an illness or a drug
5effectAn impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
6effect, essence, burden, core, gistThe central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
VERB1effect, effectuate, set upProduce
2effectAct so as to bring into existence
effect > pronunciation
Soundsahfeh'kt; ihfeh'kt; iy'fehkt
Rhymesabject, affect, aftereffect, and 65 more rhymes in ehkt...
effect > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
Examples"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"
Synonymsconsequence, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
Broaderphenomenon
Narroweroffspring, materialization, materialisation; aftereffect; aftermath, wake, backwash; bandwagon effect; brisance; butterfly effect; by-product, byproduct; change; coattails effect; Coriolis effect; dent; domino effect; harvest; impact, wallop; influence; knock-on effect; outgrowth, branch, offshoot, offset; product; placebo effect; position effect; repercussion, reverberation; response; side effect, fallout; spillover
Verbseffect; effectuate
effect > noun 2, attribute
MeaningAn outward appearance.
Examples"she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting"
Synonymsimpression
Broaderappearance, visual aspect
Narrowerfigure; image; mark; tout ensemble
effect > noun 3, attribute
Meaning(of a law) having legal validity.
Examples"the law is still in effect"
Synonymsforce
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broadervalidity, validness
effect > noun 4, state
MeaningA symptom caused by an illness or a drug.
Examples"the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
Broadersymptom
Narroweraftereffect; bummer; side effect
Verbseffectuate
effect > noun 5, cognition
MeaningAn impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived).
Examples"he just did it for effect"
Broaderimpression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion
Narrowersound effect; special effect
Verbseffect
effect > noun 6, communication
MeaningThe central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.
Synonymsessence, burden, core, gist
Broadermeaning, significance, signification, import
effect > verb 1, creation
MeaningProduce.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymseffectuate, set up
Cause tohappen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Broadercause, do, make
Narrowercarry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil; draw, get; precipitate; induce, stimulate, rush, hasten; serve
Adjectiveseffective; effective; effective
Nounseffect; effecter
effect > verb 2, social
MeaningAct so as to bring into existence.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"effect a change"
Broaderact, move
Narrowerbring to bear; carry; backdate
Nounseffecter, effector; effect

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