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Definition effect

Etymology

For noun: from Middle English effect, from Old French effect (modern French effet), from Latin effectus (“an effect, tendency, purpose”), from effici? (“accomplish, complete, effect”); see effect as a verb.

For verb: from Middle English effecten, partly from Latin effectus, perfect passive participle of effici? (“accomplish, complete, do, effect”), from ex (“out”) + faci? (“do, make”) (see fact and compare affect, infect) and partly from the noun effect.

Noun

effect (countable and uncountable, plural effects)

1. The result or outcome of a cause. See usage notes below.
2. Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
3. Execution; performance; realization; operation.
   1. (uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
4. (cinematography) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
5. (sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
6. (physics, psychology, etc.) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
7. (usually in the plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.
8. Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
9. (obsolete) Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
10. (obsolete) Manifestation; expression; sign.

Verb

effect (third-person singular simple present effects, present participle effecting, simple past and past participle effected)

1. To make or bring about; to implement.
2. Misspelling of affect.

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