ef·fect 

n.

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.

a. Something that produces a specific impression or supports a general design or intention: The lighting effects emphasized the harsh atmosphere of the drama.

b. A particular impression: large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness.

c. Production of a desired impression: spent lavishly on dinner just for effect.

7. The basic or general meaning; import: He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect.

8. effects Movable belongings; goods.

tr.v. ef·fect·ed, ef·fect·ing, ef·fects

1. To bring into existence.

2. To produce as a result.

3. To bring about. See Usage Note at affect¹.

Idiom:

in effect

In essence; to all purposes: testimony that in effect contradicted her earlier statement.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin effectus, from past participle of efficere, to accomplish : ex-, ex- +facere, to make; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

ef·fecter n.

ef·fecti·ble adj.

Synonyms: effect, consequence, result, outcome, upshot, sequel
These nouns denote an occurrence, situation, or condition that is caused by an antecedent. An effect is produced by the action of an agent or a cause and follows it in time: "Every cause produces more than one effect" (Herbert Spencer).
A consequence has a less sharply definable relationship to its cause: "Servitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guilt" (John P. Curran).
A result is viewed as the end product of the operation of the cause: "Judging from the results I have seen ... I cannot say ... that I agree with you" (William H. Mallock).
An outcome more strongly implies finality and may suggest the operation of a cause over a relatively long period: The trial's outcome might have changed if the defendant had testified.
An upshot is a decisive result, often of the nature of a climax: "The upshot of the matter ... was that she showed both of them the door" (Robert Louis Stevenson).
A sequel is a consequence that ensues after a lapse of time: "Our dreams are the sequel of our waking knowledge"(Ralph Waldo Emerson). See Also Synonyms at perform.

effect [ɪˈfɛkt]

n

1. something that is produced by a cause or agent; result

2. power or ability to influence or produce a result; efficacy with no effect

3. the condition of being operative (esp in the phrases in or into effect) the law comes into effect at midnight

take effect to become operative or begin to produce results

5. basic meaning or purpose (esp in the phrase to that effect)

6. an impression, usually one that is artificial or contrived (esp in the phrase for effect)

7. a scientific phenomenon the Doppler effect

in effect

a.  in fact; actually

b.  for all practical purposes

9. the overall impression or result the effect of a painting

vb

(tr) to cause to occur; bring about; accomplish See also effects

[from Latin effectus a performing, tendency, from efficere to accomplish, from facere to do]

effecter  n

effectible  adj

stud·y 

n. pl. stud·ies

1.

a. The act or process of studying.

b. The pursuit of knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research.

2. Attentive scrutiny.

3. A branch of knowledge.

4. studies A branch or department of learning: graduate studies.

5.

a. A work, such as a thesis, that results from studious endeavor.

b. A literary work on a particular subject.

c. A preliminary sketch, as for a work of art or literature.

6. Music A composition intended as a technical exercise.

7. A state of mental absorption: She is in a deep study.

8. A room intended or equipped for studying or writing.

9. One who memorizes something, especially a performer who memorizes a part: He is a quick study.

v. stud·ied, stud·y·ing, stud·ies

v.tr.

1. To apply one's mind purposefully to the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of (a subject).

2. To read carefully.

3. To memorize.

4. To take (a course) at a school.

5. To inquire into; investigate.

6. To examine closely; scrutinize.

7. To give careful thought to; contemplate: study the next move.

v.intr.

1. To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading.

2. To pursue a course of study.

3. To ponder; reflect.

[Middle English studie, from Old French estudie, from Latin studium, from studre, to study.]

vb studies, studying, studied

1. (Social Science / Education) to apply the mind to the learning or understanding of (a subject), esp by reading to study languages to study all night

2. (tr) to investigate or examine, as by observation, research, etc. to study the effects of heat on metal

3. (tr) to look at minutely; scrutinize

4. (tr) to give much careful or critical thought to

5. (Social Science / Education) to take a course in (a subject), as at a college

6. (tr) to try to memorize to study a part for a play

7. (intr) to meditate or contemplate; reflect

n pl studies

1.

a.  the act or process of studying

b.  (as modifier) study group

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a room used for studying, reading, writing, etc.

3. (often plural) work relating to a particular discipline environmental studies

4. an investigation and analysis of a subject, situation, etc. a study of transport provision in rural districts

5. a product of studying, such as a written paper or book

6. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a drawing, sculpture, etc., executed for practice or in preparation for another work

7. (Music, other) a musical composition intended to develop one aspect of performing technique a study in spiccato bowing

8. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Theatre a person who memorizes a part in the manner specified a quick study

in a brown study in a reverie or daydream

[from Old French estudie, from Latin studium zeal, inclination, from studēre to be diligent]

study - Based on Latin studium, "painstaking application, zeal" (from studere, "to be zealous"), study's earliest uses are surprising: "affection, friendliness," an "occupation or pursuit," and "a state of reverie or abstraction; state of perplexity."

See also related terms for occupation.

can·na·bis

n.

1. A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers.

2. Any of several mildly euphoriant, intoxicating hallucinogenic drugs, such as ganja, hashish, or marijuana, prepared from various parts of this plant.

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[Latin, from Greek kannabis.]

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canna·bic (-bk) adj.

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