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effect > 8 senses
NOUN1effect, consequence, outcome, result, event, issue, upshotA phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
2effect, impressionAn outward appearance
3effect, force(of a law) having legal validity
4effectA symptom caused by an illness or a drug
5effectAn impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
6effect, essence, burden, core, gistThe central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
VERB1effect, effectuate, bring about, set upProduce
2effectAct so as to bring into existence
effect > pronunciation
Soundsahfeh'kt; ihfeh'kt; iy'fehkt
Rhymesabject, affect, aftereffect, and 64 more rhymes in ehkt at the HyperDic website...
effect > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
Examples"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"
Synonymsconsequence, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
Narroweroffspring, materialization, materialisation; aftereffect; aftermath, wake, backwash; bandwagon effect; brisance; butterfly effect; by-product, byproduct; change; coattails effect; Coriolis effect; dent; domino effect; harvest; impact, wallop; influence; knock-on effect; outgrowth, branch, offshoot, offset; product; placebo effect; position effect; repercussion, reverberation; response; side effect, fallout; spillover
Broaderphenomenon
Verbseffectuate; effect
effect > noun 2, attribute
MeaningAn outward appearance.
Examples"she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting"
Synonymsimpression
Narrowerfigure; mark; tout ensemble
Broaderappearance, visual aspect
effect > noun 3, attribute
Meaning(of a law) having legal validity.
Examples"the law is still in effect"
Synonymsforce
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broadervalidity, validness
effect > noun 4, state
MeaningA symptom caused by an illness or a drug.
Examples"the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
Narroweraftereffect; bummer; side effect
Broadersymptom
Verbseffectuate
effect > noun 5, cognition
MeaningAn impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived).
Examples"he just did it for effect"
Narrowersound effect; special effect
Broaderimpression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion
Verbseffect
effect > noun 6, communication
MeaningThe central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.
Synonymsessence, burden, core, gist
Broadermeaning, significance, signification, import
effect > verb 1, creation
MeaningProduce.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymseffectuate, bring about, set up
Cause tohappen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Narrowercarry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil; draw, get; precipitate; induce, stimulate, rush, hasten; serve
Broadercause, do, make
Nounseffect; effecter
effect > verb 2, social
MeaningAct so as to bring into existence.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"effect a change"
Narrowerbring to bear; carry; backdate
Broaderact, move
Nounseffect; effecter, effector

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