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effect

ef·fect

UK/əˈfɛkt/ US/ɪˈfɛkt/ common
noun (6) verb (2)

noun

1.

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”
  • “he acted very wise after the event”
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2.

an outward appearance

  • “he made a good impression”
  • “I wanted to create an impression of success”
  • “she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting”
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3.

(of a law) having legal validity

  • “the law is still in effect”
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4.

a symptom caused by an illness or a drug

  • “the effects of sleep loss”
  • “the effect of the anesthetic”
5.

an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)

  • “he just did it for effect”
6.

verb

1.

produce

  • “The scientists set up a shockwave”
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2.

act so as to bring into existence

  • “effect a change”

Phrases

  • Abney effect many are hyponyms
  • accelerator effect many are hyponyms
  • acousto-optic effect many are hyponyms
  • adverse effect many are hyponyms
  • aha effect many are hyponyms
  • Aharonov-Bohm effect many are hyponyms
  • Al Jazeera effect many are hyponyms
  • Allais effect many are hyponyms

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