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Noun (6 meanings)
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
Examples:
- “the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”,
- “his decision had depressing consequences for business”,
- “he acted very wise after the event”
effect is a type of:
- phenomenon (noun) - any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
types of effect:
- Coriolis effect (noun) - (physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation
- aftereffect (noun) - any result that follows its cause after an interval
- aftermath, wake, backwash (noun) - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
- bandwagon effect (noun) - the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity
- brisance (noun) - the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion
- butterfly effect (noun) - the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicago
- by-product, byproduct (noun) - a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
- change (noun) - the result of alteration or modification
- coattails effect (noun) - (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party
- dent (noun) - an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
- domino effect (noun) - the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)
- harvest (noun) - the consequence of an effort or activity
- impact, wallop (noun) - a forceful consequence
- influence (noun) - the effect of one thing (or person) on another
- knock-on effect (noun) - a secondary or incidental effect
- offspring, materialization, materialisation (noun) - something that comes into existence as a result
- outgrowth, branch, offshoot, offset (noun) - a natural consequence of development
- placebo effect (noun) - any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo
- position effect (noun) - (genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome
- product (noun) - a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances
- repercussion, reverberation (noun) - a remote or indirect consequence of some action
- response (noun) - a result
- side effect, fallout (noun) - any adverse and unwanted secondary effect
- spillover (noun) - (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
effect is derivationally related to:
- attendant, consequent, accompanying, concomitant, incidental, ensuant, resultant, sequent (adjective) - following or accompanying as a consequence
- to effect, effectuate, set up (verb) - produce
- to effect (verb) - act so as to bring into existence
- to eventuate (verb) - come out in the end
- to leave, result, lead (verb) - have as a result or residue
2. an outward appearance.
Examples:
- “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”
effect is a type of:
- appearance, visual aspect (noun) - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
types of effect:
- figure (noun) - the impression produced by a person
- image (noun) - the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public
- mark (noun) - the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
- tout ensemble (noun) - a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts
effect is derivationally related to:
- impressionistic (adjective) - of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
3. an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived).
Example:
- “he just did it for effect”
effect is a type of:
- impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion (noun) - a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
types of effect:
- sound effect (noun) - an effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play
- special effect (noun) - an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film)
effect is derivationally related to:
- to effect, effectuate, set up (verb) - produce
effect is a type of:
- meaning, significance, signification, import (noun) - the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Example:
- “the law is still in effect”
effect is a type of:
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- law, jurisprudence (noun) - the collection of rules imposed by authority
6. a symptom caused by an illness or a drug.
Examples:
- “the effects of sleep loss”,
- “the effect of the anesthetic”
effect is a type of:
- symptom (noun) - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
types of effect:
- aftereffect (noun) - a delayed effect of a drug or therapy
- bummer (noun) - a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug
- side effect (noun) - a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy
effect is derivationally related to:
- to effect, effectuate, set up (verb) - produce
Verb (2 meanings)
1. produce.
to effect, effectuate, set up
Example:
- “The scientists set up a shock wave”
to effect is a way to:
ways to effect:
- to carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil (verb) - put in effect
- to draw, get (verb) - earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
- to induce, stimulate, rush, hasten (verb) - cause to occur rapidly
- to precipitate (verb) - bring about abruptly
- to serve (verb) - contribute or conduce to
to effect is derivationally related to:
- consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot (noun) - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- effect (noun) - an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
- effect (noun) - a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
- effecter, effector (noun) - one who brings about a result or event
- effective, efficient (adjective) -
- effective, effectual, efficacious (adjective) -
- implementation, effectuation (noun) - the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something)
Cause:
- to happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place (verb) - come to pass
2. act so as to bring into existence.
to effect
Example:
- “effect a change”
to effect is a way to:
ways to effect:
- to backdate (verb) - make effective from an earlier date
- to bring to bear (verb) - bring into operation or effect
- to carry (verb) - extend to a certain degree