effect

  • 1Effect — Ef*fect , n. [L. effectus, fr. efficere, effectum, to effect; ex + facere to make: cf. F. effet, formerly also spelled effect. See {Fact}.] 1. Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May. [1913 Webster]… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Effect — Effect, Wirkung, Erfolg, wird besonders von einer erhöhten, einer überraschenden Wirkung gebraucht. In der Kunst darf der Künstler wohl den Effect anbringen, jedoch ohne die Harmonie der einzelnen Theile unter einander zu stören; er darf nicht… …

    Damen Conversations Lexikon

  • 3Effect — Effect, from Latin effectus performance, accomplishment can be used in various meanings: * Any result of another action or circumstance (see pragma , phenomenon, list of effects); * Cause and effect are the relata of causality; * In movies and… …

    Wikipedia

  • 4Effect — Ef*fect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Effecting}.] 1. To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be. [1913 Webster] So great a body such exploits to effect. Daniel. [1913 Webster] 2. To bring to pass; to execute; to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5Effect — (v. lat. Effectus), 1) Wirkung, Erfolg; bes. 2) günstiger Erfolg …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 6Effect — Effect, lat. effectus, die Wirkung; E.en, das bewegliche Vermögen mit Ausnahme des Geldes; Staatspapiere, überhaupt Creditpapiere mit Ausnahme der Wechsel; E.enhandel, der Verkehr in Credit oder Werthpapieren; E.ensocietät, Handelscollegium in… …

    Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • 7effect — effectible, adj. /i fekt /, n. 1. something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin. 2. power to produce results; efficacy; force; validity; influence: His protest had …

    Universalium

  • 8effect — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin effectus, from efficere to bring about, from ex + facere to make, do more at do Date: 14th century 1. a. purport, intent b. basic meaning ; essence …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 9effect — See: IN EFFECT, INTO EFFECT, SOUND EFFECTS, TAKE EFFECT, TO THAT EFFECT, TO THE EFFECT THAT …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 10effect — See: IN EFFECT, INTO EFFECT, SOUND EFFECTS, TAKE EFFECT, TO THAT EFFECT, TO THE EFFECT THAT …

    Dictionary of American idioms