American English pronunciation
How to pronounce effect
IPA transcription: [ɪ'fɛkt]
Pronunciation variants: [ɪ'fɛkt]['ifɛkt][ə'fɛkt]
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Noun
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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”
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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”
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an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
“he just did it for effect”
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the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
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(of a law) having legal validity
“the law is still in effect”
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a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
“the effects of sleep loss”
“the effect of the anesthetic”
Verb
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produce
“The scientists set up a shock wave”
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act so as to bring into existence
“effect a change”
Usage examples
- This effectively halted Indian immigration.
- This had the effect of imposing an unfunded federal mandate on public television stations.
- This is a more effective use of the payload that a bomber could carry.
- Demi-culverins were valued by generals for their range, accuracy and effectiveness.
- The picture is based on true optical effects, reflection and refraction.
- Nevertheless, evolutionary strategy still needs to prove its effectiveness on larger core settings.
- The once-popular split-single design falls into this class, being effectively a folded uniflow.
- Weight gain is a common side-effect of certain psychiatric medications.
- In all forms of cricket, Foster uses the reverse sweep effectively.
- If ineffective, splenectomy should be considered.