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noun

/ɪˈfekt/

singular	effect
plural	effects

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[countable/uncountable] a change that is produced in one person or thing by another
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.
an adverse/beneficial effect (=a bad/good effect):
East German companies were suffering the adverse effects of German economic union.
reduce/counter the effect(s) of something:
Relaxation can reduce the negative effects of stress on the immune system.
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effect1
▪ adverse, beneficial, cumulative, damaging, detrimental, dramatic, harmful, immediate, knock-on, major, negative, positive, profound, serious, significant, substantial
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[countable] an appearance or reaction that is deliberately produced, for example by a writer, artist, or musician
The bold colours 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.
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1. a.
  effects
  [plural] cinema special artificial images and sounds created for a film
  I didn't think much of the plot, but the effects were amazing.
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2. b.
  [countable] [usually singular] an artificial appearance given to a surface or to an object
  marble-effect wallpaper
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[countable] [usually singular] something that regularly happens, according to a law, for example in science
the Doppler effect
what economists call 'the multiplier effect'
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effects
or
personal effects
[plural] formal the things that belong to you
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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 new Council Tax rates came into effect from 1st April.
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for effect
if you do something for effect, you do it in order to impress people
'Still ...' she said and paused, for effect.
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in effect
1. 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.
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2. 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.
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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.
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take effect
1. 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.
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2. 2
  if a new rule or law takes effect, it starts to be used
  The new timetable will take effect from the beginning of May.
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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.
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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 film 2001.
He turned the key in the ignition but to no effect.
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with effect from
formal
used for saying when something will start
Trade sanctions have been imposed with effect from 1 April.
I am resigning from the party with immediate effect.
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