effect

ef|fect1 [ ı`fekt ] noun ***

1. ) count or uncount a change that is produced in one person or thing by another:

an adverse/beneficial effect (=a bad/good effect): East German companies were suffering the adverse effects of German economic union.

effect on/upon: Scientists are studying the chemical's effect on the environment.

have an effect on something: Any change in lifestyle will have an effect on your health.

have some/little/no effect: The NAFTA agreement has had little effect on the lives of most Americans.

reduce/counter the effect(s) of something: Relaxation can reduce the negative effects of stress on the immune system.

2. ) count an appearance or reaction that is deliberately produced, for example by a writer, artist, or musician:

The bold colors in this room create a dramatic effect.

That's exactly the effect I wanted.

get/produce/achieve an effect: Students should learn how they can achieve different stylistic effects in their writing.

a ) effects plural special artificial images and sounds created for a movie: SPECIAL EFFECTS:

I didn't think much of the plot, but the effects were amazing.

b ) count usually singular an artificial appearance given to a surface or to an object:

marble-effect wallpaper

3. ) count usually singular TECHNICAL something that regularly happens, according to a law, for example in science:

the Doppler effect

what economists call the multiplier effect

4. ) effects or personal effects plural FORMAL the things that belong to you

come into effect

if a new rule or law comes into effect, it starts to be used:

The law came into effect on New Year's Day.

come into effect from: The tax came into effect from April 1st.

for effect

if you do something for effect, you do it in order to impress people

in effect

1. ) used for giving a summary of what you think the situation really is:

In effect, this means we'll all have to work longer hours for the same pay.

2. ) if a law or rule is in effect, it is operating:

There's still a flood watch in effect across much of southwestern Ohio.

put/bring/carry something into effect

to start to use a plan or idea so that it becomes real and has practical results:

I hope the government will put the report's main recommendations into effect.

take effect

1. ) to start to produce the results that were intended:

Try to relax for a couple of hours until the pills take effect.

Measures to reduce costs are beginning to take effect.

2. ) if a new rule or law takes effect, it starts to be used:

The new schedule will take effect from the beginning of May.

to the effect that or to this/that effect

used for showing that you are giving a general idea of what someone said instead of their actual words:

Harry murmured something to the effect that they would all meet Margaret soon enough.

Then Sally said, Who is this then? or words to that effect.

to good/full/little etc. effect

used for saying what kind of result something has:

He has used my advice to good effect.

The concerto's slow movement was used to memorable effect in the movie 2001.

He turned the key in the ignition but to no effect.

with effect from FORMAL

used for saying when something will start:

Trade sanctions have been imposed with effect from April 1.

I am resigning from the party with immediate effect.

=> SIDE EFFECT

effect

ef|fect 2 [ ı`fekt ] verb transitive FORMAL *

to make something happen: CARRY OUT:

If correctly administered, such drugs can effect radical cures.