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Meaning of effect
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
effect
n 1: 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" [syn:
{consequence}, {effect}, {outcome}, {result}, {event},
{issue}, {upshot}]
2: 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" [syn:
{impression}, {effect}]
3: an impression (especially one that is artificial or
contrived); "he just did it for effect"
4: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
[syn: {effect}, {essence}, {burden}, {core}, {gist}]
5: (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in
effect" [syn: {effect}, {force}]
6: a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of
sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
v 1: produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave" [syn:
{effect}, {effectuate}, {set up}]
2: act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"
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