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English noun: effect | |||
| 1. | effect (phenomenon) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||
| Samples | The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise. His decision had depressing consequences for business. He acted very wise after the event. | ||
| Synonyms | consequence, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | phenomenon | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, bandwagon effect, branch, brisance, butterfly effect, by-product, byproduct, change, coattails effect, Coriolis effect, dent, domino effect, fallout, harvest, impact, influence, knock-on effect, materialisation, materialization, offset, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, placebo effect, position effect, product, repercussion, response, reverberation, side effect, spillover, wake, wallop | ||
| 2. | effect (attribute) an outward appearance | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | impression | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appearance, visual aspect | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | figure, image, mark, tout ensemble | ||
| 3. | effect (cognition) an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) | ||
| Samples | He just did it for effect. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | belief, feeling, impression, notion, opinion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | sound effect, special effect | ||
| 4. | effect (communication) the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work | ||
| Synonyms | burden, core, essence, gist | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | import, meaning, significance, signification | ||
| 5. | effect (attribute) (of a law) having legal validity | ||
| Samples | The law is still in effect. | ||
| Synonyms | force | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | validity, validness | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
| 6. | effect (state) a symptom caused by an illness or a drug | ||
| Samples | The effects of sleep loss. The effect of the anesthetic. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | symptom | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aftereffect, bummer, side effect | ||
English verb: effect | |||
| 1. | effect (creation) produce | ||
| Samples | The scientists set up a shock wave. | ||
| Synonyms | effectuate, set up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cause, do, make | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, draw, execute, fulfil, fulfill, get, hasten, induce, precipitate, rush, serve, stimulate | ||
| Cause | come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place | ||
| 2. | effect (social) act so as to bring into existence | ||
| Samples | Effect a change. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | backdate, bring to bear, carry | ||
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