Effect
21effect — I UK [ɪˈfekt] / US noun Word forms effect : singular effect plural effects *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a change that is produced in one person or thing by another effect on/upon: Scientists are studying the chemical s effect on the environment …
22effect — 1 /I fekt/ noun 1 CHANGE/RESULT (C, U) the way in which an event, action, or person changes someone or something (+ of): the harmful effects of smoking | have an effect on: Inflation is having a disastrous effect on the economy. | have/achieve… …
23effect — effectible, adj. /i fekt /, n. 1. something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin. 2. power to produce results; efficacy; force; validity; influence: His protest had …
24effect*/*/*/ — [ɪˈfekt] noun I 1) [C/U] a change that is produced in one person or thing by another Scientists are studying the chemical s effect on the environment.[/ex] Any change in lifestyle will have an effect on your health.[/ex] The new tax rates will… …
25effect — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin effectus, from efficere to bring about, from ex + facere to make, do more at do Date: 14th century 1. a. purport, intent b. basic meaning ; essence …
26effect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Result of a cause Nouns 1. effect, consequence, result, upshot, issue, outcome, outgowth, denouement; outgrowth, development, aftermath, aftereffect, fallout, butterfly effect, domino effect, ripple… …
27effect — ef•fect [[t]ɪˈfɛkt[/t]] n. 1) something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence 2) power to produce results; efficacy; force: The protest had no effect[/ex] 3) the state of being effective or operative; operation or execution …
28effect — /əˈfɛkt / (say uh fekt), /i / (say ee ) noun 1. that which is produced by some agency or cause; a result; a consequence: the effect of heat. 2. power to produce results; efficacy; force; validity; weight: of no effect. 3. the state of being… …
29effect — See alteration effect barrier effect braking effect engine braking effect ground effect hall effect kadenacy effect liftoff effect load alteration effect …
30effect — n. & v. n. 1 the result or consequence of an action etc. 2 efficacy (had little effect). 3 an impression produced on a spectator, hearer, etc. (lights had a pretty effect; my words had no effect). 4 (in pl.) property, luggage. 5 (in pl.) the… …
