effect

noun

  1. 1

    an outward appearance

    he made a good impression

    I wanted to create an impression of success

  2. 2

    (of a law) having legal validity

    the law is still in effect

  3. 3

    an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)

    he just did it for effect

  4. 4

    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

  5. 5

    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

  6. 6

    a symptom caused by an illness or a drug

    the effects of sleep loss

    the effect of the anesthetic

verb

  1. 1

    produce

    The scientists set up a shock wave

  2. 2

    act so as to bring into existence

    effect a change

Synonyms

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