1. effect - 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"
Synonym(s): consequence, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
Hypernym(s): phenomenon
2. effect - 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"
Synonym(s): impression
Hypernym(s): appearance, visual_aspect
3. effect - noun
· an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect"
Hypernym(s): impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion
4. effect - noun
· the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Synonym(s): essence, burden, core, gist
Hypernym(s): meaning, significance, signification, import
5. effect - noun
· (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect"
Synonym(s): force
Hypernym(s): validity, validness
6. effect - noun
· a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
Hypernym(s): symptom
7. effect - verb
· produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"
Synonym(s): effectuate, set_up
8. effect - verb
· act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"
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