Word Finder - effect

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The result or outcome of a cause.

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The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape.

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Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.

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Execution; performance; realization; operation.

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An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")

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The effect of flying was most convincing.

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(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.

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I just bought a couple of great effects.

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(etc.) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.

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Doppler effect

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(usually in the plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.

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Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.

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Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.

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Manifestation; expression; sign.

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To make or bring about; to implement.

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The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders.

The changes had an immediate effect.

Its effect was immediate.

The overall effect was surprising.

Her statement had a surprising effect on Dean.

Still, that wasn't the only lingering side effect of her weekend with Brandon.

His deep voice had the usual effect on her pulse.

The effect of the battle on the rest of the war is profound.

The study also examined the effect of Head Start programs that use a different educational approach.

She did, however, celebrate the deterrent effect of the new law that was passed.

The only effect of this incident on Tikhon was that after being wounded he seldom brought in prisoners.

In small quantities, it may even have a beneficial effect on health.

He knew the effect he had on her; he did it on purpose to mess with her.

The special effect they used to create the monster in the movie was laughable.

But such was not the effect on Walden that year, for she had soon got a thick new garment to take the place of the old.

The sounds, which he had not heard for so long, had an even more pleasurable and exhilarating effect on Rostov than the previous sounds of firing.

This is like the effect of the slow dwelling on long words, not quite well managed, that one notices in a child who is telling a solemn story.

The effect on her pulse was electrifying.

She exhaled happiness and love from the time Nicholas returned, and the faithful, unalterable love of this girl had a gladdening effect on him.

But when he had gone into another room, to which the countess hurriedly followed him, he assumed a grave air and thoughtfully shaking his head said that though there was danger, he had hopes of the effect of this last medicine and one must wait and see, that the malady was chiefly mental, but...

It had a peculiarly strong effect on him because at the sight of the fire he felt himself suddenly freed from the ideas that had weighed him down.

When he lighted the oil a hundred tongues of flame shot up, and the effect was really imposing.

She glanced up, unhappy at how little of an effect her magic had on him.

Let's consider examples of how the effect is positive for some, negative for some, but the net is a gain in the overall wealth of the system.

She knew milkshakes had a bad effect on her digestion, but she couldn’t resist the creamy, chocolatey goodness.

Too fast, he felt the buffers' effect on his powers lessen, and magic exploded through him.

This is the effect of putting it all in a summary.

The jury remained out on the effect of Julie's injury on her speech.

When subjects slept longer, this had a positive effect on their health.

Around 1600, the Elizabethan Poor Law came into effect and lasted more than two centuries.

The Monterey mists were in full effect, filtering the sunlight.

You can yourself imagine the effect this news has had on me, and your silence increases my astonishment.

What can ordinary people do to make a difference andeffect changes in the law?

He painted all the walls with a bright white paint, and the effect was to make the room seem much bigger than it was.

And second, people are really bad at connecting cause and effect in their lives when it comes to things like this.

Her presence would have the same calming effect on Dusty, who was the most wound-up man Jule knew.

From time to time she smoothed the folds of her dress, and whenever the story produced an effect she glanced at Anna Pavlovna, at once adopted just the expression she saw on the maid of honor's face, and again relapsed into her radiant smile.

The southern spring, the comfortable rapid traveling in a Vienna carriage, and the solitude of the road, all had a gladdening effect on Pierre.

Today he is cheerful and in good spirits, but that is the effect of your visit--he is not often like that.

These sights and sounds had no depressing or intimidating effect on him; on the contrary, they stimulated his energy and determination.

Napoleon had assented and had given orders that news should be brought to him of the effect those batteries produced.

You will be drinking a lot once you feel the effect.

The possible adverse effect on humans from eating chicken are limited.

The lecture explains the greenhouse effect and the percentage of each of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

As Mr. Anagnos was the head of a great institution, what he said had much more effect than the facts in Miss Sullivan's account on which he based his statements.

The repugnance to animal food is not the effect of experience, but is an instinct.

The lesson shocked the king, but its effect soon wore off.

The imposing figure of Nesvitski followed by his Cossack, and the determination of Denisov who flourished his sword and shouted frantically, had such an effect that they managed to squeeze through to the farther side of the bridge and stopped the infantry.

From the habit of fifty years all this had a physically agitating effect on the old general.

I thought I would try the effect of a little belated discipline.

Natasha set to work to effect a reconciliation, and so far succeeded that Nicholas received a promise from his mother that Sonya should not be troubled, while he on his side promised not to undertake anything without his parents' knowledge.