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Definitions of effect
To produce , as a cause or agent ; to cause to be . Webster Dictionary DB
To bring to pass ; to execute ; to enforce ; to achieve ; to accomplish . Webster Dictionary DB
To produce as a cause , consequence , or result ; accomplish ; bring about . The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.
To accomplish ; bring to pass . The Clarendon dictionary. By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman. Published 1894.
To cause ; product ; achieve ; accomplish . The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.
cause to happen or occur ; "The scientists set up a shockwave" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB
act so as to bring about ; "effect a change " Scrapingweb Dictionary DB
To produce ; to cause to be ; to accomplish or achieve . For effect, for the purpose of heightening or exaggerating . Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.
To produce ; to bring to pass ; to accomplish . Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Movable goods . The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon ; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise "; "his decision had depressing consequences for business "; "he acted very wise after the event " Scrapingweb Dictionary DB
(of a law ) having legal validity ; "the law is still in effect" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived ); "he just did it for effect" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug ; "the effects of sleep loss "; "the effect of the anesthetic " Scrapingweb Dictionary DB
produce ; "The scientists set up a shockwave" Wordnet Dictionary DB
act so as to bring into existence ; "effect a change " Wordnet Dictionary DB
Execution ; performance ; realization ; operation ; as , the law goes into effect in May . Webster Dictionary DB
Manifestation ; expression ; sign . Webster Dictionary DB
In general : That which is produced by an agent or cause ; the event which follows immediately from an antecedent , called the cause ; result ; consequence ; outcome ; fruit ; as , the effect of luxury . Webster Dictionary DB
Impression left on the mind ; sensation produced. Webster Dictionary DB
Power to produce results; efficiency ; force ; importance ; account ; as , to speak with effect. Webster Dictionary DB
The purport ; the sum and substance . Webster Dictionary DB
Reality ; actual meaning ; fact , as distinguished from mere appearance . Webster Dictionary DB
Consequence intended ; purpose ; meaning ; general intent ; - with to . Webster Dictionary DB
Goods ; movables ; personal estate ; - sometimes used to embrace real as well as personal property ; as , the people escaped from the town with their effects . Webster Dictionary DB
Result ; purpose ; impression . The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.
That which is produced by an operating agent or cause : the result or consequence of the application of a cause or of the action of an agent on some subject : consequence : result : as , the effect of luxury , of intemperance , of cold , etc.: he spoke with great effect: the effect of this war was the breaking up of the kingdom . "Effect is the substance produced, or simple idea introduced into any subject by the exerting of power ."-Locke. Power to -produce consequences or results: force : validity : importance : account : as , the obligation is void and of no effect. "Christ is become of no effect to you ."-Gal . v . 4. Purport : tenor : import or general intent : as , he made the purchase for his friend , and immediately wrote him to that effect: his speech was to the effect that , etc.: completion : perfection . "Not so worthily to be brought to heroical effect by fortune or necessity ."-Sir P . Sidney. Reality : not mere appearance : fact : substance . "No other in effect than what it seems."-Denham. "To say of a celebrated piece that there are faults in it , is , in effect, to say the author is a man ."-Addison. The impression produced on the mind , as by natural scenery , a picture , musical composition , or other work or art , by the object as a whole , before its details are examined: the ensemble or general result of all the qualities of a work of art . "The effect was heightened by the wild and lonely nature of the place ."-W . Irving . (pl.) Goods : movables : personal estate : as , the people escaped from the iown with their effects . The american dictionary of the english language. By Daniel Lyons. Published 1899.
Something done; result ; operation ; impression . The Clarendon dictionary. By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman. Published 1894.
Aresult; product ; consequence . The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.
The substance of a statement ; gist . The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.
Fact or reality ; following in . The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.
That which is produced by an agent or cause ; consequence ; intent ; advantage ; force or validity ; completion ; reality ; fact ; general impression ; goods ; movables ; personal estate ; truthful imitation , heightened and made more impressive chiefly by the artifices of light , shade , and colour ; that impression which a composition makes on the car and mind , in performance . Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.
Result or consequence of a cause or agent ; consequence ; result ; impression produced by certain combinations, as in a picture . Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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