effect
noun
- 1
an outward appearance
he made a good impression
I wanted to create an impression of success
- 2
(of a law) having legal validity
the law is still in effect
- 3
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
he just did it for effect
- 4
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
- 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
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
the effects of sleep loss
the effect of the anesthetic
verb
- 1
produce
The scientists set up a shock wave
- 2
act so as to bring into existence
effect a change
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