What does effect mean?

Definitions for effect
ɪˈfɛktef·fect

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word effect.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshotnoun

    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"

  2. impression, effectnoun

    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"

  3. effectnoun

    an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)

    "he just did it for effect"

  4. effect, essence, burden, core, gistnoun

    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

  5. effect, forcenoun

    (of a law) having legal validity

    "the law is still in effect"

  6. effectverb

    a symptom caused by an illness or a drug

    "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"

  7. effect, effectuate, set upverb

    produce

    "The scientists set up a shock wave"

  8. effectverb

    act so as to bring into existence

    "effect a change"

Wiktionary

  1. effectnoun

    The result or outcome of a cause. See usage notes below.

    The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape.

  2. effectnoun

    An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")

    The effect of flying was most convincing.

  3. effectnoun

    An alteration in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.

    I use an echo effect here to make the sound more mysterious.

  4. effectnoun

    A device for producing an alteration in sound produced by an instrument.

    I just bought a couple of great effects.

  5. effectnoun

    The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.

    The new law will come into effect on the first day of next year.

  6. effectnoun

    A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.

    Doppler effect

  7. effectnoun

    Belongings, usually as personal effects.

  8. effectverb

    To make or bring about; to implement.

    The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders.

  9. Etymology: For noun: from effect (French: effet), from effectus, from efficio; see effect as a verb.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Effectnoun

    Etymology: effectus, Latin.

    You may see by her example, in herself wise, and of others beloved, that neither folly is the cause of vehement love, nor reproach the effect. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

    Effect is the substance produced, or simple idea introduced into any subject, by the exerting of power? John Locke.

    We see the pernicious effects of luxury in the antient Romans, who immediately found themselves poor as soon as this vice got footing among them. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

    No man, in effect, doth accompany with others, but he learneth, ere he is aware, some gesture, or voice, or fashion. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 236.

    To say of a celebrated piece that there are faults in it, is, in effect, to say that the author of it is a man. Joseph Addison, Guard.

    They spake to her to that effect. 2 Chro. xxxiv. 22.

    Christ is become of no effect unto you. Gal. v. 4.

    He should depart only with a title, the effect whereof he should not be possessed of, before he had very well deserved it. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

    The custom or institution has hitherto proved without effect, and has neither extinguished the practice of such crimes, nor lessened the numbers of such criminals. William Temple.

    Semblant art shall carve the fair effect,
    And full atchievement of thy great designs. Matthew Prior.

    In shew, a marvellous indifferently composed senate ecclesiastical was to govern, but in effect one only man should, as the spirit and soul of the residue, do all in all. Richard Hooker.

    State and wealth, the business and the crowd,
    Seems at this distance but a darker cloud;
    And is to him, who rightly things esteems,
    No other in effect than what it seems. John Denham.

    What form of prayer
    Can serve my turn? Forgive me my foul murther!
    That cannot be, since I am still possest
    Of those effects for which I did the murther,
    My crown, mine own ambition, and my queen. William Shakespeare.

    The emperor knew that they could not convey away many of their effects. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 499.

  2. To Effectverb

    Etymology: efficio, Latin.

    Being consul, I not doubt t’ effect
    All that you wish. Ben Jonson, Catil.

    The change made of that syrup into a purple colour, was effected by the vinegar. Robert Boyle, on Colours.

ChatGPT

  1. effect

    Effect is a result or an outcome that is produced by a cause. It often relates to changes or events in physical, emotional, social or other realms that occur in response to actions, behaviors, circumstances or other stimuli.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Effectnoun

    execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May

  2. Effectnoun

    manifestation; expression; sign

  3. Effectnoun

    in general: That which is produced by an agent or cause; the event which follows immediately from an antecedent, called the cause; result; consequence; outcome; fruit; as, the effect of luxury

  4. Effectnoun

    impression left on the mind; sensation produced

  5. Effectnoun

    power to produce results; efficiency; force; importance; account; as, to speak with effect

  6. Effectnoun

    consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; -- with to

  7. Effectnoun

    the purport; the sum and substance

  8. Effectnoun

    reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance

  9. Effectnoun

    goods; movables; personal estate; -- sometimes used to embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people escaped from the town with their effects

  10. Effectverb

    to produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be

  11. Effectverb

    to bring to pass; to execute; to enforce; to achieve; to accomplish

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Effect

    ef-fekt′, n. the result of an action: impression produced: reality: the consequence intended: (pl.) goods: property.—v.t. to produce: to accomplish.—ns. Effec′ter, Effec′tor.—adjs. Effec′tible, that may be effected; Effec′tive, having power to effect: causing something: powerful: serviceable.—adv. Effec′tively.—n. Effec′tiveness.—adjs. Effect′less, without effect, useless; Effec′tual, successful in producing the desired effect: (Shak.) decisive.—n. Effectual′ity.—adv. Effec′tually.—v.t. Effec′tuate, to accomplish.—n. Effectua′tion.—Effectual calling (theol.), the invitation to come to Christ which the elect receive.—For effect, so as to make a telling impression; General effect, the effect produced by a picture, &c., as a whole; Give effect to, to accomplish, perform; In effect, in truth, really: substantially.—Leave no effects, to die without property to bequeath.—Take effect, to begin to operate: to come into force. [Fr.,—L. efficĕre, effectum, to accomplish—ex, out, facĕre, to make.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. effect

    1. The physical or behavioral state of a system that results from an action, a set of actions, or another effect. 2. The result, outcome, or consequence of an action. 3. A change to a condition, behavior, or degree of freedom.

Editors Contribution

  1. effect

    The ability or power to create.

    The effect was positive and easy therefore it was allowed.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 22, 2020  


  2. effect

    The feeling produced by a specific cause

    The effect of the new Socialist Unity Government is amazing, the people are singing and dancing together with unity and gratitude in the streets all across the country


    Submitted by MaryC on April 8, 2021  

Suggested Resources

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'effect' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #380

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'effect' in Written Corpus Frequency: #914

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'effect' in Nouns Frequency: #64

  4. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'effect' in Verbs Frequency: #933

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of effect in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of effect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of effect in a Sentence

  1. Masafumi Yamamoto:

    It can be said that the sales tax delay had gained the support of the international community as it was meant to help the economy amid a slowdown, and the downgrade is unlikely to change such views, as for Japanese government bonds (JGBs), which are more directly impacted by downgrades, any effect is likely to be temporary thanks to the Bank of Japan's quantitative easing. Past downgrades have also had little impact on JGBs.

  2. Joy Lawn:

    Both indoor and outdoor air pollution have an important effect on the health and development of children, and not just in the stereotypical 'polluted cities' context but also for very poor rural families who cook indoors, clean water is taken for granted by families in high-income countries, and yet those children in the hottest climates, facing the greatest risks of infectious diseases, are the very ones with least access to clean water.

  3. Florence Nightingale:

    Volumes are now being written and spoken about the effect of the mind on the body -- I wish more was thought of the effect of the body on the mind.

  4. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:

    We expect the ceasefire to take effect in full from Dec. 9 ... The ceasefire was announced before. It led to a considerable easing in violence but not to a full (halt of fighting).

  5. Daniel Mullaney:

    The Brexit referendum is having no effect on our current negotiations, what we're doing now is we're very focused on achieving the best, most ambitious, comprehensive agreement that we can.

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Translations for effect

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  • تأثيرArabic
  • нәтижә, һөҙөмтәBashkir
  • ефект, следствие, осъществявам, резултат, извършвамBulgarian
  • efecteCatalan, Valencian
  • účinek, efektCzech
  • effaithWelsh
  • Effekt, Auswirkung, Wirkung, bewirkenGerman
  • πραγματοποίηση, εφφέ, ισχύς, αποτέλεσμα, φαινόμενο, εκτελώ, επίδραση, αποτελώ, φέρνω αποτέλεσμαGreek
  • efikoEsperanto
  • efectuar, efectos especiales, efecto, efectos, vigencia, vigorSpanish
  • اثرPersian
  • vaikutus, efekti, seuraus, voimassaolo, saada aikaan, ilmiö, tavarat, omaisuusFinnish
  • effet, effectuer, effetsFrench
  • èifeachd, toradh, builScottish Gaelic
  • असरHindi
  • երևույթArmenian
  • effettoItalian
  • השפעהHebrew
  • 達成する, 結果, 作用, エフェクター, 影響, 発効, 音響効果, 効果Japanese
  • 効果, 결과, 結果, 효과, 효력Korean
  • iedarbe, efekts, iedarbībaLatvian
  • kawekawenga, rara, pāngaMāori
  • kesan, efekMalay
  • virkningNorwegian
  • bewerkstelligen, effectDutch
  • effekt, forårsakeNorwegian
  • rezultat, efektPolish
  • efeito sonoro, efectivar, efeito, efectuar, efeitos especiaisPortuguese
  • efectRomanian
  • эффект, влияние, воздействие, результатRussian
  • efekt, dojam, ishod, učinak, rezultatSerbo-Croatian
  • učinekSlovene
  • utverka, sätta i verket, effekt, verkställa, resultat, effektuera, sätta igångSwedish
  • madharaSwahili
  • விளைவுTamil
  • etki, sonuç, yürürlük, efektTurkish
  • hiệu ứngVietnamese
  • 影响Chinese

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