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effect definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb effect 2 senses of effect Sense 1 effect, effectuate, bring about set up => carry through accomplish, execute, carry out fulfill, fulfil => draw, get => precipitate => induce, stimulate, rush, hasten => serve Sense 2 effect => bring to bear => carry, execute => backdate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb effect 2 senses of effect Sense 1 effect, effectuate, bring about set up => carry through accomplish, execute, carry out fulfill, fulfil => get over => run => perfect, consummate => consummate => do perform => turn => underachieve, underperform => misdo => go all out give one's best, do one's best => ply => draw, get => precipitate => induce, stimulate, rush, hasten => serve => help, facilitate Sense 2 effect => bring to bear => carry, execute => enforce, impose => dispatch, discharge, complete => backdate Entailment of verb effect Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb effect 2 senses of effect Sense 1 effect, effectuate, bring about set up => cause do make Sense 2 effect => act move Familiarity of verb effect effect used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb effect Sense 1 effect, effectuate, bring about set up => cause do make -------------- Sense 2 effect => act move -------------- Grep of noun effect aftereffect butterfly effect coattails effect coriolis effect doppler effect effect effecter effectiveness effectivity effector effects effectuality effectualness effectuation greenhouse effect ground-effect machine ground effect law of effect piezo effect piezoelectric effect placebo effect side effect skin effect sound effect special effect stage effect tyndall effect Overview of noun effect The noun effect has 6 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (612) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot -- (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. (86) impression, effect -- (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. (58) effect, force -- ((of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect") 4. (29) effect -- (a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic") 5. (14) effect -- (an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect") 6. (10) effect, essence, burden, core, gist -- (the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work) Overview of verb effect The verb effect has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (17) effect, effectuate, bring about set up -- (cause to happen or occur; "The scientists set up a shockwave") 2. (3) effect -- (act so as to bring about "effect a change") Grep of adj effect effected effective effectual in effect Overview of noun effect The noun effect has 6 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (612) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot -- (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. (86) impression, effect -- (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. (58) effect, force -- ((of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect") 4. (29) effect -- (a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic") 5. (14) effect -- (an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect") 6. (10) effect, essence, burden, core, gist -- (the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work) Overview of verb effect The verb effect has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (17) effect, effectuate, bring about set up -- (cause to happen or occur; "The scientists set up a shockwave") 2. (3) effect -- (act so as to bring about "effect a change")
effect definition
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