Effect

Tamil Meaning

விளைவு

பலன் விளைவு

English Meaning

  1. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
  2. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain. The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance.
  3. A scientific law, hypothesis, or phenomenon: the photovoltaic effect.
  4. Advantage; avail: used her words to great effect in influencing the jury.
  5. The condition of being in full force or execution: a new regulation that goes into effect tomorrow.
  6. Something that produces a specific impression or supports a general design or intention: The lighting effects emphasized the harsh atmosphere of the drama.
  7. A particular impression: large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness.
  8. Production of a desired impression: spent lavishly on dinner just for effect.
  9. The basic or general meaning; import: He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect.
  10. Movable belongings; goods.
  11. To bring into existence.
  12. To produce as a result.
  13. To bring about. See Usage Note at affect1.
  14. in effect In essence; to all purposes: testimony that in effect contradicted her earlier statement.