Affection vs. Effect
Difference Between Affection and Effect
Affectionnoun
The act of affecting or acting upon.
Effectnoun
The result or outcome of a cause. See usage notes below.
The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape.Affectionnoun
The state of being affected.
Effectnoun
Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
Affectionnoun
An attribute; a quality or property; a condition
Effectnoun
Execution; performance; realization; operation.
Affectionnoun
An emotion; a feeling or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind
Effectnoun
(uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
The new law will come into effect on the first day of next year.Affectionnoun
A feeling of love or strong attachment.
Effectnoun
(filmology) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
The effect of flying was most convincing.Affectionnoun
Disease; morbid symptom; malady.
Effectnoun
(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
I use an echo effect here to make the sound more mysterious.I just bought a couple of great effects.Affectionverb
to feel an affection, emotion or love for.
Effectnoun
A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
Doppler effectAffectionnoun
a positive feeling of liking;
he had trouble expressing the affection he feltthe child won everyone's heartEffectnoun
(usually plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.
Effectnoun
Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
Effectnoun
(obsolete) Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
Effectnoun
(obsolete) Manifestation; expression; sign.
Effectverb
To make or bring about; to implement.
The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders.Effectverb
misspelling of affect
Effectnoun
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwisehis decision had depressing consequences for businesshe acted very wise after the eventEffectnoun
an outward appearance;
he made a good impressionI wanted to create an impression of successshe retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original paintingEffectnoun
(of a law) having legal validity;
the law is still in effectEffectnoun
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug;
the effects of sleep lossthe effect of the anestheticEffectnoun
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived);
he just did it for effectEffectnoun
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Effectverb
produce;
The scientists set up a shockwaveEffectverb
act so as to bring into existence;
effect a change
