effect
Definition
- n. an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
- n. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
- n. (of a law) having legal validity
- n. a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
Word forms
- Past participle
- effected
- Present participle
- effecting
- Past tense
- effected
- Third person singular
- effects
Example sentences
n.
The new law had a positive effect on the community.
vt.
The company will effect the changes next month.
n.
The special effects in the movie were amazing.