DICTOMETER

EFFECTS

1. Synonyms:
   • Effects
   • Personal effects
   Definitions:
   • property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
   Examples:
   • She left some of her personal effects in the house
   • I watched over their effects until they returned
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Consequence
   • Effect
   • Outcome
   • Result
   • Event
   • Issue
   • Upshot
   Definitions:
   • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
   Examples:
   • The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
   • His decision had depressing consequences for business
   • He acted very wise after the event
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Impression
   • Effect
   Definitions:
   • an outward appearance
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Effect
   Definitions:
   • an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
   Examples:
   • He just did it for effect
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Effect
   • Essence
   • Burden
   • Core
   • Gist
   Definitions:
   • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Effect
   • Force
   Definitions:
   • (of a law) having legal validity
   Examples:
   • The law is still in effect
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Effect
   Definitions:
   • a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
   Examples:
   • The effects of sleep loss
   • The effect of the anesthetic
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Effect
   • Effectuate
   • Set up
   Definitions:
   • produce
   Examples:
   • The scientists set up a shock wave
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Effect
   Definitions:
   • act so as to bring into existence
   Examples:
   • Effect a change