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   effect

   /ɪˈfɛkt/

   noun

   • 1. a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause: "the lethal effects of hard drugs" Similar resultconsequenceupshotoutcomeout-turnsequelreactionrepercussionsreverberationsramificationsend resultconclusionterminationculminationdenouementcorollaryconcomitantaftermathfootprintfruit(s)productby-productsequelaeinformal:pay-offdated:issuearchaic:successOpposite cause
   • ▪ the state of being or becoming operative. Similar forceoperationenforcementimplementationexecutionactioneffectivenessvaliditylawfulnesslegalitylegitimacyauthenticitylegal acceptability
   • ▪ the extent to which something succeeds or is operative: "wind power can be used to great effect"
   • ▪ a physical phenomenon, typically named after its discoverer: "the Renner effect"
   • ▪ an impression produced in the mind of a person: "gentle music can have a soothing effect" Similar impactactioneffectivenessefficacyefficaciousnessinfluencepowerpotencystrengthusefulnesssuccess
   • 2. the lighting, sound, or scenery used in a play, film, or broadcast: "the production relied too much on spectacular effects"
   • 3. personal belongings: "the insurance covers personal effects" Similar belongingspossessionspersonal possessionspersonal effectsgoodsworldly goodschattelsgoods and chattelsaccoutrementsappurtenancespropertyparaphernalialuggagebaggagerubbishinformal:geartacklekitthingsstuffjunkbits and piecesbits and bobsclobbergubbinsvulgar slang:shitcrap

   verb

   • 1. cause (something) to happen; bring about: "the prime minister effected many policy changes"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin effectus, from efficere ‘accomplish’, from ex- ‘out, thoroughly’ + facere ‘do, make’. effect (sense 3 of the noun), ‘personal belongings’, arose from the obsolete sense ‘something acquired on completion of an action’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › effectEffect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 15, 2011 · effect: [noun] something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a cause or agent).

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEFFECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EFFECT definition: 1. the result of a particular influence: 2. to produce or achieve the results you want: 3. If you…. Learn more.

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   Effect definition: something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence. See examples of EFFECT used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEFFECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   10 meanings: 1. something that is produced by a cause or agent; result 2. power or ability to influence or produce a result;.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define effect. effect synonyms, effect pronunciation, effect translation, English dictionary definition of effect. a result; an influence: His protest had no effect. Not to be confused with: affect – to pretend; influence: It will affect the outcome.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheffect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Language Bank consequently consequently Describing the effect of something. One consequence of changes in diet over recent years has been a dramatic increase in cases of childhood obesity.; Many parents today do not have time to cook healthy meals for their children. Consequently / As a consequence, many children grow up eating too much junk food.; Many children spend their free time online ...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEFFECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   EFFECT definition: 1. a change, reaction, or result that is caused by something: 2. used to say what the real…. Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › effectEffect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Effect is the result of an action, as in those “cause and effect” papers you might write in English class. Your topic could be how your late-night tuba playing (cause) has driven your roommate insane (effect).

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheffect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    effect something to make something happen. to effect a cure/change/recovery; The negotiators hoped to effect a smooth transition to an interim administration. These drugs can sometimes effect miraculous cures.

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    EFFECT meaning: 1 : a change that results when something is done or happens an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause; 2 : a particular feeling or mood created by something