effect
English Thesaurus
1. an outward appearance (noun.attribute)
| hyponym | : | figure, |
| definition | : | the impression produced by a person (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | image, |
| definition | : | the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | mark, |
| definition | : | the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | tout ensemble, |
| definition | : | a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts (noun.attribute) |
2. (of a law) having legal validity (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | validity, validness, |
| definition | : | the quality of having legal force or effectiveness (noun.attribute) |
| domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
| definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
3. an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | sound effect, |
| definition | : | an effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | special effect, |
| definition | : | an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film) (noun.cognition) |
4. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (noun.communication)
5. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | phenomenon, |
| definition | : | any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | aftereffect, |
| definition | : | any result that follows its cause after an interval (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | aftermath, backwash, wake, |
| definition | : | the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | bandwagon effect, |
| definition | : | the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | brisance, |
| definition | : | the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | butterfly effect, |
| definition | : | the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicago (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | by-product, byproduct, |
| definition | : | a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | change, |
| definition | : | the result of alteration or modification (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | coattails effect, |
| definition | : | (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | coriolis effect, |
| definition | : | (physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation; on Earth the Coriolis effect deflects moving bodies to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | dent, |
| definition | : | an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | domino effect, |
| definition | : | the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall) (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | harvest, |
| definition | : | the consequence of an effort or activity (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | impact, wallop, |
| definition | : | a forceful consequence; a strong effect (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | influence, |
| definition | : | the effect of one thing (or person) on another (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | knock-on effect, |
| definition | : | a secondary or incidental effect (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | product, |
| definition | : | a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | placebo effect, |
| definition | : | any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's faith in the treatment or preconceptions about what the experimental drug was supposed to do; pharmacologists were the first to talk about placebo effects but now the idea has been generalized to many situations having nothing to do with drugs (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | position effect, |
| definition | : | (genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | response, |
| definition | : | a result (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | fallout, side effect, |
| definition | : | any adverse and unwanted secondary effect (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | spillover, |
| definition | : | (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure (noun.phenomenon) |
6. a symptom caused by an illness or a drug (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | symptom, |
| definition | : | (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | aftereffect, |
| definition | : | a delayed effect of a drug or therapy (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | bummer, |
| definition | : | a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | side effect, |
| definition | : | a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy (noun.state) |
7. produce (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | cause, do, make, |
| definition | : | give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | draw, get, |
| definition | : | earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | precipitate, |
| definition | : | bring about abruptly (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | serve, |
| definition | : | contribute or conduce to (verb.stative) |
8. act so as to bring into existence (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | act, move, |
| definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | bring to bear, |
| definition | : | bring into operation or effect (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | carry, |
| definition | : | extend to a certain degree (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | backdate, |
| definition | : | make effective from an earlier date (verb.social) |
9. an outward appearance (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | impressionistic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning (adj.pert) |
10. an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) (noun.cognition)
11. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | effect, |
| definition | : | act so as to bring into existence (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | eventuate, |
| definition | : | come out in the end (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | ensue, result, |
| definition | : | issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | lead, leave, result, |
| definition | : | have as a result or residue (verb.stative) |
12. a symptom caused by an illness or a drug (noun.state)
13. produce (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | effectuation, implementation, |
| definition | : | the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | effect, |
| definition | : | an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | effecter, effector, |
| definition | : | one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | effect, |
| definition | : | a symptom caused by an illness or a drug (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | effective, efficient, |
| definition | : | able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | effective, effectual, efficacious, |
| definition | : | producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect (adj.all) |
14. act so as to bring into existence (verb.social)
| derivation | : | effecter, effector, |
| definition | : | one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose (noun.person) |
15. an outward appearance (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | impressionistic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning (adj.pert) |
16. an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) (noun.cognition)
17. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | effect, |
| definition | : | act so as to bring into existence (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | eventuate, |
| definition | : | come out in the end (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | ensue, result, |
| definition | : | issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | lead, leave, result, |
| definition | : | have as a result or residue (verb.stative) |
18. a symptom caused by an illness or a drug (noun.state)
19. produce (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | effectuation, implementation, |
| definition | : | the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | effect, |
| definition | : | an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | effecter, effector, |
| definition | : | one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | effect, |
| definition | : | a symptom caused by an illness or a drug (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | effective, efficient, |
| definition | : | able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | effective, effectual, efficacious, |
| definition | : | producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect (adj.all) |
20. act so as to bring into existence (verb.social)
| derivation | : | effecter, effector, |
| definition | : | one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose (noun.person) |
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