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  EFFECT, n.  The second of two phenomena which always occur together in
  the same order.  The first, called a Cause, is said to generate the
  other -- which is no more sensible than it would be for one who has
  never seen a dog except in the pursuit of a rabbit to declare the
  rabbit the cause of a dog.

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Effect \Ef*fect"\, n. [L. effectus, fr. efficere, effectum, to
     effect; ex + facere to make: cf. F. effet, formerly also
     spelled effect. See Fact.]
     1. Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the
        law goes into effect in May.
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              That no compunctious visitings of nature
              Shake my fell purpose, nor keep peace between
              The effect and it.                    --Shak.
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     2. Manifestation; expression; sign.
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              All the large effects
              That troop with majesty.              --Shak.
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     3. In general: That which is produced by an agent or cause;
        the event which follows immediately from an antecedent,
        called the cause; result; consequence; outcome; fruit; as,
        the effect of luxury.
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              The effect is the unfailing index of the amount of
              the cause.                            --Whewell.
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     4. Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
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              Patchwork . . . introduced for oratorical effect.
                                                    --J. C.
                                                    Shairp.
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              The effect was heightened by the wild and lonely
              nature of the place.                  --W. Irving.
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     5. Power to produce results; efficiency; force; importance;
        account; as, to speak with effect.
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     6. Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; --
        with to.
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              They spake to her to that effect.     --2 Chron.
                                                    xxxiv. 22.
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     7. The purport; the sum and substance. ``The effect of his
        intent.'' --Chaucer.
  
     8. Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere
        appearance.
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              No other in effect than what it seems. --Denham.
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     9. pl. Goods; movables; personal estate; -- sometimes used to
        embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people
        escaped from the town with their effects.
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     For effect, for an exaggerated impression or excitement.
  
     In effect, in fact; in substance. See 8, above.
  
     Of no effect, Of none effect, To no effect, or Without
     effect, destitute of results, validity, force, and the like;
        vain; fruitless. ``Making the word of God of none effect
        through your tradition.'' --Mark vii. 13. ``All my study
        be to no effect.'' --Shak.
  
     To give effect to, to make valid; to carry out in practice;
        to push to its results.
  
     To take effect, to become operative, to accomplish aims.
        --Shak.
  
     Syn: Effect, Consequence, Result.
  
     Usage: These words indicate things which arise out of some
            antecedent, or follow as a consequent. Effect, which
            may be regarded as the generic term, denotes that
            which springs directly from something which can
            properly be termed a cause. A consequence is more
            remote, not being strictly caused, nor yet a mere
            sequence, but following out of and following
            indirectly, or in the train of events, something on
            which it truly depends. A result is still more remote
            and variable, like the rebound of an elastic body
            which falls in very different directions. We may
            foresee the effects of a measure, may conjecture its
            consequences, but can rarely discover its final
            results.
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                  Resolving all events, with their effects
                  And manifold results, into the will
                  And arbitration wise of the Supreme. --Cowper.
            [1913 Webster]
  
                  Shun the bitter consequence, for know,
                  The day thou eatest thereof, . . . thou shalt
                  die.                              --Milton.
            [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Effect \Ef*fect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Effected; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Effecting.]
     1. To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              So great a body such exploits to effect. --Daniel.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To bring to pass; to execute; to enforce; to achieve; to
        accomplish.
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              To effect that which the divine counsels had
              decreed.                              --Bp. Hurd.
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              They sailed away without effecting their purpose.
                                                    --Jowett (Th.
                                                    ).
  
     Syn: To accomplish; fulfill; achieve; complete; execute;
          perform; attain. See Accomplish.
          [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Effect \Ef*fect"\, n. [L. effectus, fr. efficere, effectum, to
     effect; ex + facere to make: cf. F. effet, formerly also
     spelled effect. See Fact.]
     1. Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the
        law goes into effect in May.
  
              That no compunctious visitings of nature Shake my
              fell purpose, nor keep peace between The effect and
              it.                                   --Shak.
  
     2. Manifestation; expression; sign.
  
              All the large effects That troop with majesty.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     3. In general: That which is produced by an agent or cause;
        the event which follows immediately from an antecedent,
        called the cause; result; consequence; outcome; fruit; as,
        the effect of luxury.
  
              The effect is the unfailing index of the amount of
              the cause.                            --Whewell.
  
     4. Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
  
              Patchwork . . . introduced for oratorical effect.
                                                    --J. C.
                                                    Shairp.
  
              The effect was heightened by the wild and lonely
              nature of the place.                  --W. Irving.
  
     5. Power to produce results; efficiency; force; importance;
        account; as, to speak with effect.
  
     6. Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; --
        with to.
  
              They spake to her to that effect.     --2 Chron.
                                                    xxxiv. 22.
  
     7. The purport; the sum and substance. ``The effect of his
        intent.'' --Chaucer.
  
     8. Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere
        appearance.
  
              No other in effect than what it seems. --Denham.
  
     9. pl. Goods; movables; personal estate; -- sometimes used to
        embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people
        escaped from the town with their effects.
  
     For effect, for an exaggerated impression or excitement.
  
     In effect, in fact; in substance. See 8, above.
  
     Of no effect, Of none effect, To no effect, or Without
     effect, destitute of results, validity, force, and the like;
        vain; fruitless. ``Making the word of God of none effect
        through your tradition.'' --Mark vii. 13. ``All my study
        be to no effect.'' --Shak.
  
     To give effect to, to make valid; to carry out in practice;
        to push to its results.
  
     To take effect, to become operative, to accomplish aims.
        --Shak.
  
     Syn: Effect, Consequence, Result.
  
     Usage: These words indicate things which arise out of some
            antecedent, or follow as a consequent. Effect, which
            may be regarded as the generic term, denotes that
            which springs directly from something which can
            properly be termed a cause. A consequence is more
            remote, not being strictly caused, nor yet a mere
            sequence, but following out of and following
            indirectly, or in the train of events, something on
            which it truly depends. A result is still more remote
            and variable, like the rebound of an elastic body
            which falls in very different directions. We may
            foresee the effects of a measure, may conjecture its
            consequences, but can rarely discover its final
            results.
  
                  Resolving all events, with their effects And
                  manifold results, into the will And arbitration
                  wise of the Supreme.              --Cowper.
  
                  Shun the bitter consequence, for know, The day
                  thou eatest thereof, . . . thou shalt die.
                                                    --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Effect \Ef*fect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Effected; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Effecting.]
     1. To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be.
  
              So great a body such exploits to effect. --Daniel.
  
     2. To bring to pass; to execute; to enforce; to achieve; to
        accomplish.
  
              To effect that which the divine counsels had
              decreed.                              --Bp. Hurd.
  
              They sailed away without effecting their purpose.
                                                    --Jowett (Th.
                                                    ).
  
     Syn: To accomplish; fulfill; achieve; complete; execute;
          perform; attain. See Accomplish.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ 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, 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]
       3: (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in
          effect" [syn: force]
       4: a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of
          sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
       5: an impression (especially one that is artificial or
          contrived); "he just did it for effect"
       6: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
          [syn: essence, burden, core, gist]
       v 1: produce; "The scientists set up a shockwave" [syn: effectuate,
             bring about, set up]
       2: act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  effect
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 το αποτέλεσμα
     2 το εφέ
     3 η ισχύς (όταν κάτι αρχίζει να ισχύει)
     4 '''in effect''': στην πραγματικότητα, στην πράξη

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  effect
     Middle French n.
     (l en effect)
     n.
     1 The result or outcome of a cause.
     2 Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
     3 Execution; performance; realization; operation.
     4 # (lb en uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable,
  as in a rule, policy, or law.
     5 (lb en filmology computer graphics demoscene) An illusion produced
  by technical means (as in "special effect")
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.
     2 Misspelling of affect

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Effect
     German n.
     m (de-superseded spelling of Effekt used=pre-1901)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  effect
     n.
     1 The result or outcome of a cause.
     2 Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
     3 Execution; performance; realization; operation.
     4 # (lb en uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable,
  as in a rule, policy, or law.
     5 (lb en filmology computer graphics demoscene) An illusion produced
  by technical means (as in "special effect")
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.
     2 Misspelling of affect

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  effect
     Middle French n.
     (l en effect)
     n.
     1 The result or outcome of a cause.
     2 Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
     3 Execution; performance; realization; operation.
     4 # (lb en uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable,
  as in a rule, policy, or law.
     5 (lb en filmology computer graphics demoscene) An illusion produced
  by technical means (as in "special effect")
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.
     2 Misspelling of affect

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Effect
     German n.
     m (de-superseded spelling of Effekt used=pre-1901)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  effect
     Middle French n.
     (l en effect)
     n.
     1 The result or outcome of a cause.
     2 Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
     3 Execution; performance; realization; operation.
     4 # (lb en uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable,
  as in a rule, policy, or law.
     5 (lb en filmology computer graphics demoscene) An illusion produced
  by technical means (as in "special effect")
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.
     2 Misspelling of affect

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Effect
     German n.
     m (de-superseded spelling of Effekt used=pre-1901)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  effect
     Englanti n.
     1 vaikutus (jonkin uuden synnyttäminen), teho
     2 tehoste
     Englanti vb.
     synnyttää, saada aikaan

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  effect
     Engelska n.
     effekt; händelse som följer av en annan händelse
     Engelska vb.
     åstadkomma

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  effect /ɪfˈɛkt/
  1. effek, indruk
  2. impak
  3. uitslag

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Effect /ɪfˈɛkt/
  التأثير

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  effect //iˈfɛkt// //əˈfɛkt// //ɪˈfɛkt// 
  1. ефе́кт, резулта́т, сле́дствие
  result of an action
  2. ефект 2.
  scientific phenomenon
   3.
  special effect in film

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  effect //iˈfɛkt// //əˈfɛkt// //ɪˈfɛkt// 
  извършвам, осъществявам
  to make or bring about; to implement