A particular impression: large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness.
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A scientific law, hypothesis, or phenomenon: the photovoltaic effect.
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Advantage; avail: used her words to great effect in influencing the jury.
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Movable belongings; goods.
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Production of a desired impression: spent lavishly on dinner just for effect.
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idiom
In effect In essence; to all purposes: testimony that in effect contradicted her earlier statement.
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verb-transitive
To bring about. See Usage Note at affect1.
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To bring into existence.
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To produce as a result.
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verb
To cause to come into being.
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To bring about often by obstacles .
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To put into operation .
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