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effect Definition
(n)
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
"
(n)
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
"
(n) (
of
a
law
)
having
legal
validity
; "
the
law
is
still
in
effect
"
(n)
a
symptom
caused
by
an
illness
or
a
drug
; "
the
effects
of
sleep
loss
"; "
the
effect
of
the
anesthetic
"
(n)
an
impression
(
especially
one
that
is
artificial
or
contrived
); "
he
just
did
it
for
effect
"
(n)
the
central
meaning
or
theme
of
a
speech
or
literary
work
(v)
produce
; "
The
scientists
set
up
a
shockwave
"
(v)
act
so
as
to
bring
into
existence
; "
effect
a
change
"
effect Synonyms
bring about
burden
consequence
core
effect
effectuate
essence
event
force
gist
impression
issue
outcome
result
set up
upshot
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