

Production of a desired impression: spent lavishly on dinner just for effect.A particular impression: large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness.Something that produces a specific impression or supports a general design or intention: The lighting effects emphasized the harsh atmosphere of the drama.The condition of being in full force or execution: a new regulation that goes into effect tomorrow.Advantage avail: used her words to great effect in influencing the jury.A scientific law, hypothesis, or phenomenon: the photovoltaic effect.The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain.Something brought about by a cause or agent a result.


I cried when I saw the film "Shindler's List". (Affect means there is no effect to the cause - no relation between the bad drivers and myself). Many people drive dangerously, but this does not affect me, since I don't even have a car. It can also mean to adopt a false characteristic. It means to bring on or cause a change, or to cause emotion, to provoke feelings (good or bad).
