ˈbɜːdn ˈbɝdn ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns ɪˈfɛkt əˈfɛkt ɪˈfɛkt əˈfɛkt ˈɛsəns ɪˈvɛnt dʒɪst ɪmˈpɹɛʃən ˈɪsjuː ˈɪʃ(j)u ˈaʊtkʌm ɹɪˈzʌlt ˈʌpʃɑt ˈʌpʃɒt produce The scientists set up a shock wave act so as to bring into existence effect a change an outward appearance 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 (of a law) having legal validity the law is still in effect an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) he just did it for effect the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise his decision had depressing consequences for business he acted very wise after the event a symptom caused by an illness or a drug the effects of sleep loss the effect of the anesthetic