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effect::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | consequence, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot |
| Type of | phenomenon |
| Has types | materialisation, materialization, offset, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, placebo effect, position effect, product, repercussion, response, reverberation, side effect, by-product, aftermath, backwash, bandwagon effect, branch, brisance, butterfly effect, aftereffect, byproduct, change, coattails effect, coriolis effect, dent, domino effect, fallout, harvest, impact, influence, knock-on effect, spillover, wake, wallop |
| Derivation | effectuate |
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | effectuate, set up |
| Type of | make, do, cause |
| Has types | serve, stimulate, accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, draw, execute, fulfil, fulfill, get, hasten, induce, precipitate, rush |
| Derivation | effective, effecter |
effect::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | burden, core, essence, gist |
| Type of | meaning, signification, import, significance |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | impression |
| Type of | visual aspect, appearance |
| Has types | mark, figure, tout ensemble, image |
she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | move, act |
| Has types | bring to bear, backdate, carry |
| Derivation | effector, effecter |
effect a change.
effect::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | impression, feeling, notion, belief, opinion |
| Has types | sound effect, special effect |
he just did it for effect.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | symptom |
| Has types | aftereffect, bummer, side effect |
| Derivation | effectuate |
the effects of sleep loss.
the effect of the anesthetic.
Examples of effect
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In effect, workers will pay medical inflation costs if they exceed expectations.
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The effect of reduced competition in the cellphone industry is harder to fathom.
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Some events are cause and effect and some events are simply because they happen.
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The move takes effect on Feb. 1, the central bank said in an e-mailed statement.
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That's despite a 1-cent increase in the sales tax rate that took effect in July.
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Exercises are great but are time consuming and take a loong time to take effect.
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That move in effect diluted Mr Ho's stake in the entity to less than 1 per cent.
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The Egypt effect has touched young Palestinians, in both Gaza and the West Bank.
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All I've heard is how much they dispise a law that hasn't even taken effect yet.
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- Consequence: 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"
- Produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"
- Act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"
- Impression: 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"
- An impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect"
- The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
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- (Effects (G.I. Joe)) Effects is a fictional character from the toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He debuted in 1994
- An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect"); An alteration in sound after it has been produced by an instrument; A device for producing an alteration in sound produced by an instrument; The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law; A ...
