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Meaning of effect

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  effect
      n 1: 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" [syn:
           {consequence}, {effect}, {outcome}, {result}, {event},
           {issue}, {upshot}]
      2: 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" [syn:
         {impression}, {effect}]
      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
         [syn: {effect}, {essence}, {burden}, {core}, {gist}]
      5: (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in
         effect" [syn: {effect}, {force}]
      6: a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of
         sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
      v 1: produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave" [syn:
           {effect}, {effectuate}, {set up}]
      2: act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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