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Meaning of
effect
in English
effect
us
//ɪˈfekt//
uk
//ɪˈfekt//
#common
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Plural
effects
Past Tense
effected
Participle Verb
effecting
Third Person Singular
effects
Definitions
Noun
result
of
a
cause
;
outcome
impression
on
the
mind
;
sensation
influence
or
causal
link
between
variables
The
new
policy
will
have
a
significant
effect
on
the
environment
.
personal
belongings
or
property
;
possessions
The
lawyer
helped
her
client
sort
through
the
effect
of
the
deceased
person's
estate
.
(
technical
)
illusion
or
trick
The
special
effect
in
the
movie
was
created
using
computer
graphics
.
a
sound
alteration
device
(
in
engineering
)
The
audio
engineer
used
a
digital
effect
to
enhance
the
sound
quality
.
Adjective
a
technical
illusion
(
in
graphics
,
film
)
The
visual
effect
in
the
video
game
was
impressive
.
a
scientific
phenomenon
(
with
a
cause
)
The
greenhouse
effect
is
a
scientific
phenomenon
caused
by
human
activities
.
Verb
to
bring
about
or
implement
something
The
company
will
effect
changes
to
its
business
strategy
next
quarter
.
Compounds / Phrases
aftereffect
put into effect
have an effect on
Larsen effect
primacy effect
