effect
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Definitions
Noun
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"
Noun
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"
Noun
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect"
Noun
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Noun
(of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect"
Noun
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
Verb
produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"
Verb
act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"
Synonyms
burden
consequence
core
effectuate
essence
event
force
gist
impression
issue
outcome
result
set up
upshot
More General Terms
act
appearance
belief
cause
do
feeling
import
impression
make
meaning
move
notion
opinion
phenomenon
significance
signification
symptom
validity
validness
visual aspect
More Specific Terms
accomplish
action
aftereffect
aftermath
backdate
backwash
bandwagon effect
branch
bring to bear
brisance
bummer
butterfly effect
byproduct
by-product
carry
carry out
carry through
change
coattails effect
Coriolis effect
dent
domino effect
draw
execute
fallout
figure
fulfil
fulfill
get
harvest
hasten
image
impact
induce
influence
knock-on effect
mark
materialisation
materialization
offset
offshoot
offspring
outgrowth
placebo effect
position effect
precipitate
product
repercussion
response
reverberation
rush
serve
side effect
sound effect
special effect
spillover
stimulate
tout ensemble
wake
wallop