effect /i-fektˈ/

1. The result of an action
2. The impression produced
3. The meaning conveyed
4. Operation, a working state
5. Reality
6. (in pl) goods or property
7. (in pl) sound and lighting devices contributing to the illusion of the place and circumstance in which the action is happening (theatre, film, etc)

1. To produce
2. To accomplish or bring about

effecˈter noun

effecˈtible adjective

That may be effected

effecˈtive adjective

1. Having power to effect
2. Causing something
3. Successful in producing a result or effect
4. Powerful
5. Serviceable
6. Actual
7. In force

A soldier or body of soldiers ready for service

effecˈtively adverb

effecˈtiveness noun

effectivˈity noun

effectˈless adjective

Without effect, useless

effecˈtor noun and adjective (biology)

(an organ or substance) that produces a response to stimulus

effecˈtual adjective

1. Successful in producing the desired effect
2. Valid
3. Decisive (Shakespeare)

effectualˈity noun

effecˈtually adverb

effecˈtualness noun

effecˈtuate transitive verb

To accomplish

effectuāˈtion noun

effective rate noun

(also sterling effective rate) the percentage deviation of sterling from its Smithsonian parity (qv) against an average of selected foreign currencies, weighted according to their UK trade importance

effectual calling noun (theology)

The invitation to come to Christ received by the elect

come, etc or put, etc into effect

To become or make operative

for effect

So as to make a telling impression

general effect

The effect produced by a picture, etc as a whole

give effect to

To carry out, perform

in effect

1. In truth, really
2. Substantially
3. In operation or operative

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