Effect Meaning

There are 8 meaning(s) for word Effect

Meaning 1 : a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

    Example : the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise

    Synonyms : consequence,  event,  issue,  outcome,  result,  upshot
Meaning 2 : (of a law) having legal validity

    Example : the law is still in effect

    Synonyms : force
Meaning 3 : produce

    Synonyms : effectuate,  set up
Meaning 4 : the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

    Synonyms : burden,  core,  essence,  gist
Meaning 5 : an outward appearance

    Example : she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting

    Synonyms : impression
Meaning 6 : act so as to bring into existence

    Example : effect a change

Meaning 7 : an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)

    Example : he just did it for effect

Meaning 8 : a symptom caused by an illness or a drug

    Example : the effects of sleep loss,the effect of the anesthetic