EFFECT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an outward appearance
   Synonym(s)
   • impression (what does impression mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) effect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • appearance (what does appearance mean?)
   • visual aspect (what does visual aspect mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • figure (what does figure mean?)
   • mark (what does mark mean?)
   • tout ensemble (what does tout ensemble mean?)
2. Meaning
   • (of a law) having legal validity
   Synonym(s)
   • force (what does force mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the law is still in effect
   Hypernyms(s) effect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • validity (what does validity mean?)
   • validness (what does validness mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he just did it for effect
   Hypernyms(s) effect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • impression (what does impression mean?)
   • feeling (what does feeling mean?)
   • belief (what does belief mean?)
   • notion (what does notion mean?)
   • opinion (what does opinion mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • sound effect (what does sound effect mean?)
   • special effect (what does special effect mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • effectuate (what does effectuate mean?)
   • bring about (what does bring about mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
   Synonym(s)
   • burden (what does burden mean?)
   • core (what does core mean?)
   • essence (what does essence mean?)
   • gist (what does gist mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) effect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • meaning (what does meaning mean?)
   • significance (what does significance mean?)
   • signification (what does signification mean?)
   • import (what does import mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
   Synonym(s)
   • consequence (what does consequence mean?)
   • event (what does event mean?)
   • issue (what does issue mean?)
   • outcome (what does outcome mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • upshot (what does upshot mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
   • his decision had depressing consequences for business
   • he acted very wise after the event
   Hypernyms(s) effect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • phenomenon (what does phenomenon mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • offspring (what does offspring mean?)
   • materialization (what does materialization mean?)
   • materialisation (what does materialisation mean?)
   • aftereffect (what does aftereffect mean?)
   • aftermath (what does aftermath mean?)
   • wake (what does wake mean?)
   • backwash (what does backwash mean?)
   • bandwagon effect (what does bandwagon effect mean?)
   • brisance (what does brisance mean?)
   • butterfly effect (what does butterfly effect mean?)
   • by-product (what does by-product mean?)
   • byproduct (what does byproduct mean?)
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • coattails effect (what does coattails effect mean?)
   • Coriolis effect (what does Coriolis effect mean?)
   • dent (what does dent mean?)
   • domino effect (what does domino effect mean?)
   • harvest (what does harvest mean?)
   • impact (what does impact mean?)
   • wallop (what does wallop mean?)
   • influence (what does influence mean?)
   • knock-on effect (what does knock-on effect mean?)
   • outgrowth (what does outgrowth mean?)
   • branch (what does branch mean?)
   • offshoot (what does offshoot mean?)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   • product (what does product mean?)
   • placebo effect (what does placebo effect mean?)
   • position effect (what does position effect mean?)
   • repercussion (what does repercussion mean?)
   • reverberation (what does reverberation mean?)
   • response (what does response mean?)
   • side effect (what does side effect mean?)
   • fallout (what does fallout mean?)
   • spillover (what does spillover mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • eventuate (what does eventuate mean?)
   • leave (what does leave mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • ensue (what does ensue mean?)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • effectuate (what does effectuate mean?)
   • bring about (what does bring about mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
   Usage Example(s)
   • the effects of sleep loss
   • the effect of the anesthetic
   Hypernyms(s) effect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • symptom (what does symptom mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • aftereffect (what does aftereffect mean?)
   • bummer (what does bummer mean?)
   • side effect (what does side effect mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • effectuate (what does effectuate mean?)
   • bring about (what does bring about mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)

EFFECT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • produce
   Synonym(s)
   • bring about (what does bring about mean?)
   • effectuate (what does effectuate mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The scientists set up a shockwave
   Hypernyms(s) effect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • carry through (what does carry through mean?)
   • accomplish (what does accomplish mean?)
   • execute (what does execute mean?)
   • carry out (what does carry out mean?)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • fulfill (what does fulfill mean?)
   • fulfil (what does fulfil mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • precipitate (what does precipitate mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • serve (what does serve mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • happen (what does happen mean?)
   • hap (what does hap mean?)
   • go on (what does go on mean?)
   • pass off (what does pass off mean?)
   • occur (what does occur mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • fall out (what does fall out mean?)
   • come about (what does come about mean?)
   • take place (what does take place mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • consequence (what does consequence mean?)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • outcome (what does outcome mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • event (what does event mean?)
   • issue (what does issue mean?)
   • upshot (what does upshot mean?)
   • implementation (what does implementation mean?)
   • effectuation (what does effectuation mean?)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • effecter (what does effecter mean?)
   • effector (what does effector mean?)
2. Meaning
   • act so as to bring into existence
   Usage Example(s)
   • effect a change
   Hypernyms(s) effect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bring to bear (what does bring to bear mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   • backdate (what does backdate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • consequence (what does consequence mean?)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • outcome (what does outcome mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • event (what does event mean?)
   • issue (what does issue mean?)
   • upshot (what does upshot mean?)
   • effecter (what does effecter mean?)
   • effector (what does effector mean?)
   • effecter (what does effecter mean?)
   • effector (what does effector mean?)