📒 a change that somebody/something causes in somebody/something else; a result
- the beneficial effects of exercise
- What are the long-term effects of this treatment?
- The results show a statistically significant effect.
📒 a particular look, sound or impression that somebody, such as an artist or a writer, wants to create
- The overall effect of the painting is overwhelming.
- The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene.
- She uses glass to achieve a variety of visual effects.
📒 lights, sounds, special scenery, computer images, etc. used in a play or film, especially in order to show things that do not normally exist or happen
- The production relied too much on spectacular effects.
📒 your personal possessions
- The insurance policy covers all baggage and personal effects.
📒 to cause something to come into use
- The recommendations will soon be put into effect.
📒 to come into use; to begin to apply
- New controls come into effect next month.
📒 used when you are stating what the facts of a situation are
- In effect, the two systems are identical.
- His refusal to support her had, in effect, forced her resignation.
- By asking for these particular qualifications, you are, in effect, excluding most women from applying.
📒 in use
- These laws are in effect in twenty states.
- Some laws from the 18th century are still in effect.
📒 to start to produce the results that are intended
- The aspirins soon take effect.
- The medicine started to take effect after a few minutes.
📒 to come into use; to begin to apply
- The new law takes effect from tomorrow.
📒 used to show that you are giving the general meaning of what somebody has said or written rather than the exact words
- He left a note to the effect that he would not be coming back.
- She told me to get out—or words to that effect.
📒 producing a good, successful, dramatic, etc. result or impression
- The air conditioning came on, to little effect.
- She uses animal sounds to startling effect in her music.
📒 not producing the result you intend or hope for
- We warned them, but to no effect.
📒 starting from…
- The government has cut interest rates with effect from the beginning of next month.
📒 starting now
- She has resigned with immediate effect.