1. (

• consequence ,
• effect ,
• outcome ,
• result ,
• event ,
• issue ,
• upshot

) 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" ;

2. (

• impression ,
• effect

) an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting" ;

3. (

• effect

) an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect" ;

4. (

• effect ,
• essence ,
• burden ,
• core ,
• gist

) the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work ;

5. (

• effect ,
• force ,

) (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect" ;

6. (

• effect

) a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic" ;

1. (

• effect ,
• effectuate ,
• set_up ,

) produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave" ;

2. (

• effect ,

) act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change" ;