Effect vs. Damage

Effect vs. Damage — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Effect and Damage

Effectnoun

The result or outcome of a cause. See usage notes below.

The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape.

Damagenoun

Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

The storm did a lot of damage to the area.

Effectnoun

Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.

Damagenoun

(slang) Cost or expense.

"What's the damage?" he asked the waiter.

Effectnoun

Execution; performance; realization; operation.

Damageverb

(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.Cold temperatures, heavy rain, falling rocks, strong winds and glacier movement can damage the equipment. File:Cold temperatures, heavy rain, falling rocks, strong winds and glacier movement can damage the equipment.ogg
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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.

Damageverb

To undergo damage.

Effectnoun

(filmology) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")

The effect of flying was most convincing.

Damagenoun

the occurrence of a change for the worse

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.

Damagenoun

loss of military equipment

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Effectnoun

A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.

Doppler effect

Damagenoun

the act of damaging something or someone

Effectnoun

(usually plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.

Damagenoun

the amount of money needed to purchase something;

the price of gasolinehe got his new car on excellent termshow much is the damage?

Effectnoun

Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.

Damagenoun

a legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right

Effectnoun

(obsolete) Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.

Damageverb

inflict damage upon;

The snow damaged the roofShe damaged the car when she hit the tree

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 event

Effectnoun

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 painting

Effectnoun

(of a law) having legal validity;

the law is still in effect

Effectnoun

a symptom caused by an illness or a drug;

the effects of sleep lossthe effect of the anesthetic

Effectnoun

an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived);

he just did it for effect

Effectnoun

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

Effectverb

produce;

The scientists set up a shockwave

Effectverb

act so as to bring into existence;

effect a change