effect

v. accomplish, put into action, execute, do

n. result, outcome; influence; impact; gimmick, trick; natural phenomenon

Effect, from Latin effectus "performance, accomplishment" can be used in various meanings:Any result of another action or circumstance (see pragma, phenomenon, list of effects);Cause and effect are the relata of causality;In movies and other media, sound effects are artificially created or enhanced sounds;In music, an effects unit is commonly used to manipulate the sound of musical instruments (see also: Effects pedal);In reference to one’s personal belongings.
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Noun
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"
(synonym) consequence, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
(hypernym) phenomenon
(hyponym) offspring, materialization, materialisation
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"
(synonym) impression
(hypernym) appearance, visual aspect
(hyponym) figure
3. (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect"
(synonym) force
(hypernym) validity, validness
(classification) law, jurisprudence
4. a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
(hypernym) symptom
(hyponym) aftereffect
(derivation) effectuate, bring about, set up
5. an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect"
(hypernym) impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion
(hyponym) sound effect
(derivation) effectuate, bring about, set up
6. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
(synonym) essence, burden, core, gist
(hypernym) meaning, significance, signification, import
Verb
1. produce; "The scientists set up a shockwave"
(synonym) effectuate, bring about, set up
(hypernym) cause, do, make
(hyponym) carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
(cause) happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
2. act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"
(hypernym) act, move
(hyponym) bring to bear
(derivation) consequence, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot

n. effect, result, outcome; curve (Sports); share, stock (Finance)

(v. t.)
To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be.
  

(v. t.)
To bring to pass; to execute; to enforce; to achieve; to accomplish.
  

(n.)
The purport; the sum and substance.
  

(n.)
Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
  

(n.)
Power to produce results; efficiency; force; importance; account; as, to speak with effect.
  

(n.)
Manifestation; expression; sign.
  

(n.)
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.
  

(n.)
Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
  

(n.)
Goods; movables; personal estate; -- sometimes used to embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people escaped from the town with their effects.
  

(n.)
Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May.
  

(n.)
Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; -- with to.