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The Meaning of effect

  • (n.) Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May.
  • (n.) Manifestation; expression; sign.
  • (n.) In general: That which is produced by an agent or cause; the event which follows immediately from an antecedent, called the cause; result; consequence; outcome; fruit; as, the effect of luxury.
  • (n.) Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
  • (n.) Power to produce results; efficiency; force; importance; account; as, to speak with effect.
  • (n.) Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; -- with to.
  • (n.) The purport; the sum and substance.
  • (n.) Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
  • (n.) Goods; movables; personal estate; -- sometimes used to embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people escaped from the town with their effects.
  • (v. t.) To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be.
  • (v. t.) To bring to pass; to execute; to enforce; to achieve; to accomplish.

Synonyms

aftermath , progeny , resolution , issuing , case , government issue , military issue , return , takings , burden , resultant , payoff , consequence , core , take , publication , answer , impression , resultant role , event , upshot , subject , topic , solvent , offspring , egress , gist , outlet , termination , exit , number , essence , yield , moment , emergence , outcome , way out , proceeds , issue , force , solution , final result , import , matter , result , issuance , mental picture , imprint , feeling , opinion , notion , depression , printing , stamp , picture , belief , substance , loading , perfume , meat , centre , center , marrow , load , sum , heart and soul , core group , nub , kernel , nitty-gritty , inwardness , pith , heart , nucleus , onus , magnetic core , encumbrance , incumbrance , power , military unit , military group , force out , military force , force play , strength , violence , force-out , personnel , forcefulness , tack together , ensnare , assemble , put , put up , found , install , effectuate , put together , arrange , frame , set up , lay out , tack , instal , launch , put in , gear up , order , ready , entrap , rear , set , fix , pitch , piece , rig , establish , erect , raise , prepare , act , accomplishment , execution , movement , achievement , exercise , operation , action , exertion , performance , consummation , exploit , proceeding , deed , feat , transaction , doing , motion , work , cause , do , make

Antonyms

cessation , immobility , inertia , quiet , suffering , deliberation , quiescence , rest , inaction , passion , [A] repose , suspension , endurance , inactivity

Rhymes

affect , aftereffect , albrecht , architect , aspect , becht , bedecked , brecht , checked , circumspect , collect , confect , connect , correct , decked , defect , deflect , deject , deregt , detect , dialect , direct , disaffect , disconnect , disinfect , disrespect , dissect , eject , elect , erect , expect , fecht , hecht , henpecked , incorrect , indirect , infect , inject , insect , inspect , intellect , interconnect , interject , intersect , introspect , knecht , misdirect , necked , neglect , nondirect , object , overprotect , pecht , perfect , prefect , project , protect , rechecked , recht , recollect , reconnect , redirect , reflect , reinspect , reject , respect , resurrect , retrospect , schlecht , sect , select , specht , subject , suspect , teleconnect , trekked , unchecked , wecht , whelked , wrecked