Effect - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪˈfekt|  American pronunciation of the word effect
Brit.  |ɪˈfekt|  British pronunciation of the word effect

noun

- a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (syn: consequence, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot)
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- an outward appearance (syn: impression)
she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
- an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
he just did it for effect
- the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (syn: burden, core, essence, gist)
- (of a law) having legal validity (syn: force)
the law is still in effect
- a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
the effects of sleep loss
the effect of the anesthetic

verb

- produce (syn: effectuate, set up)
- act so as to bring into existence
effect a change

Extra examples

He now needs more of the drug to achieve the same effect.

The experience has had a bad effect on him.

Computers have had a profound effect on our lives.

The effects of the drug soon wore off.

This treatment causes fewer ill effects.

The change in policy had little effect on most people.

He was able to stop taking the drug without ill effect.

The total effect of the painting was one of gloom.

The color gives the effect of being warm.

He achieves amazing effects with wood.

They are trying to effect a settlement of the dispute.

The duty of the legislature is to effect the will of the people.

Nature begins from causes, and thence descends to effects.

I feel the effect of the narcotic.

A law was made but it had little effect.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: effect
he/she/it: effects
present participle: effecting
past tense: effected
past participle: effected
noun
singular: effect
plural: effects
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