EFFECT

(noun) 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"
synonyms : impression
(noun) (of a law) having legal validity
"the law is still in effect"
synonyms : force
(noun) an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
"he just did it for effect"
(noun) the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
synonyms : burden , core , essence , gist
The gist of the entire meeting was to concentrate on customer servicing to achieve the sale target. -added by priyavanjeri
(noun) 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"
synonyms : consequence , event , issue , outcome , result , upshot
The upshot of his hard work was success. -added by priyavanjeri
(noun) a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
"the effects of sleep loss", "the effect of the anesthetic"
(verb) produce
"The scientists set up a shock wave"
synonyms : effectuate , set up
the hope that the greater social interaction between native residents and the immigrants will effectuate greater understanding and harmony -added by nithi
(verb) act so as to bring into existence
"effect a change"

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