Main entry: effect, impression
Definition: an outward appearance
Usage: he made a good impression; I wanted to create an impression of success; she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
Definition: (of a law) having legal validity
Usage: the law is still in effect
Main entry: effect
Definition: an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
Usage: he just did it for effect
Main entry: core, effect, gist, essence, burden
Definition: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Main entry: effect, consequence, event, issue, result, outcome, upshot
Definition: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Usage: the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business; he acted very wise after the event
Main entry: effect
Definition: a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
Usage: the effects of sleep loss; the effect of the anesthetic
Main entry: set up, effect, effectuate
Definition: produce
Usage: The scientists set up a shock wave
Main entry: effect
Definition: act so as to bring into existence
Usage: effect a change