effect

/ɪfˈɛkt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
   “the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”
2. an outward appearance
   “he made a good impression”
3. an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
   “he just did it for effect”
4. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
5. (of a law) having legal validity
   “the law is still in effect”
6. a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
   “the effects of sleep loss”

verb

1. produce
   “The scientists set up a shock wave”
2. act so as to bring into existence
   “effect a change”

Synonyms for effect

• consequence
• outcome
• result
• event
• issue
• upshot
• impression
• essence
• burden
• core
• gist
• force
• effectuate
• set up

Words that rhyme with effect

• direct
• subject
• correct
• connect
• neglect
• respect
• collect
• reject
• reflect
• affect
• expect
• inject
• suspect
• aspect
• deflect
• disrespect
• elect
• indirect
• perfect
• eject
• erect
• incorrect
• infect
• confect
• disconnect
• inspect
• intellect
• misdirect
• resurrect
• select