- 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"
--1 is a kind of phenomenon
--1 has particulars:Derived forms: verb effect2, verb effectuate1 - 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"
--2 is a kind of appearance, visual aspect
--2 has particulars: figure; mark; tout ensemble - effect, force - (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect"
--3 is a kind of validity, validness
- effect - a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
--4 is a kind of symptom
--4 has particulars: aftereffect; bummer; side effectDerived form: verb effectuate1 - effect - an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect"
--5 is a kind of impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion
--5 has particulars: sound effect; special effectDerived form: verb effect1 - effect, essence, burden, core, gist - the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
--6 is a kind of meaning, significance, signification, import
- effect, effectuate, bring about, set up - produce; "The scientists set up a shockwave"
--1 is one way to cause, do, make
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun effect5, noun effecter1
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- effect - act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"
--2 is one way to act, move
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun effect1, noun effecter1, noun effector1
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something