effect [ i'fekt ]

• n.
  • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

    "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"

    同义词： consequence outcome result event issue upshot

  • an outward appearance

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

    同义词： impression

  • (of a law) having legal validity

    "the law is still in effect"

    同义词： force

  • a symptom caused by an illness or a drug

    "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"

  • an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)

    "he just did it for effect"

  • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

    同义词： essence burden core gist

• v.
  • produce

    同义词： effectuate set up

  • act so as to bring into existence

    "effect a change"

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