Meaning of 'effect'

noun

an outward appearance

Synonyms: impression

noun

(of a law) having legal validity

Example: "the law is still in effect"

Synonyms: force

noun

an impression, especially one that is artificial or contrived

Example: "They just did it for effect."

noun

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

Synonyms: core

noun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

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

Synonyms: event

noun

a symptom caused by an illness or a drug

Example: "the effects of sleep loss"

verb

produce

Synonyms: set up effectuate

verb

act so as to bring into existence

Example: "effect a change"