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English
rank|road|husband|blockquote|552|effect|wanted|probably|especially
Pronunciation
IPA|/ɪ�f�kt/, SAMPA|/I"fEkt/
audio|en-us-effect.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�kt|-�kt
Etymology
From OF. effect (French: effet), from L. effectus.
Noun
en-noun
- The result or outcome of a cause. See #Usage notes|usage notes below.
#:The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape.
- film An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
#:''The effect of flying was most convincing.
- soundeng An alteration in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
#: I use an echo effect here to make the sound more mysterious.
- soundeng A device for producing an alteration in sound produced by an instrument.
#: I just bought a couple of great effects.
- The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
#:The new law will come into effect on the first day of next year.
Related terms
domino effect
in effect
effective
effectual
knock-on effect
Nader effect
ripple effect
side effect
special effect
sound effect
spoiler effect
effectuate
personal effects
Translations
trans-top|the result of an action
Czech: ú�inek m
Finnish: seuraus, also vaikutus
German: Auswirkung f, Wirkung f
Japanese: 影� (eiky�), �� (kekka), �� (k�ka), �� (say�)
Norwegian: effekt m
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Portuguese: efeito m
Russian: ���ек� m, �ез�л��а� m
Slovene: u�inek m
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trans-top|movie and television industries term
Japanese: ���� (onky�-k�ka)
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Portuguese: efeitos especiais m
Russian: ���ек� m
Slovene: u�inek m
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trans-top|sound engineering and production term
German: Effekt m
Japanese: ������ (efekut�)
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Portuguese: efeito sonoro m
Russian: ���ек� m
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trans-top|state of being binding and enforceable
Japanese: �� (hakk�)
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ttbc|Lithuanian: padarinys m, rezultatas m, pasekm� f
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Verb
en-verb
- To make or bring about; to implement.
#:The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders.
Usage notes
Don't confuse effect with �affect�. The latter is used to convey the influence over existing ideas, emotions and entities; the former indicates the manifestation of new or original ideas or entities:
�...new governing coalitions have effected major changes� indicates that major changes were made as a result of new governing coalitions.
�...new governing coalitions have affected major changes� indicates that before new governing coalitions, major changes were in place, and that the new governing coalitions had some influence over these existing changes.
Synonyms
result
Translations
trans-top|to make or bring about; to implement
Bulgarian: е��ек�, дей��вие
Finnish: saada aikaan
French: effectuer
German: bewirken
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Japanese: �����(tassei-suru)
Portuguese: efeito
Spanish: efecto
Turkish: etki, sonuç
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