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effect
noun
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Divide effect into syllables:

ef · fect

How to pronounce effect:

Definition of effect:

effect (noun):
a change or state of affairs caused by something or someone
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a cause or agent) result, outcome

Synonyms for effect:

dentforceharvestsequenceoffspringcorollaryfateissuechildwake
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Antonyms for effect:

occasionimpetusseedmotivationdrivervehiclerootgenesisincentivebasis
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