Vocab Tadka : Effect vs Affect (Confusing Words)
Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Effect & Affect.
EFFECT
| 1 | (n) | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon Type: ‘noun.phenomenon’ Usage: ‘the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise’ Usage: ‘his decision had depressing consequences for business’ Usage: ‘he acted very wise after the event’ Synonym: consequence, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot, |
| 2 | (n) | an outward appearance Type: ‘noun.attribute’ Usage: ‘he made a good impression’ Usage: ‘I wanted to create an impression of success’ Usage: ‘she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting’ Synonym: impression, |
| 3 | (n) | an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) Type: ‘noun.cognition’ Usage: ‘he just did it for effect’ |
| 4 | (n) | the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work Type: ‘noun.communication’ Synonym: burden, core, essence, gist, |
| 5 | (n) | (of a law) having legal validity Type: ‘noun.attribute’ Usage: ‘the law is still in effect’ Synonym: force, |
| 6 | (n) | a symptom caused by an illness or a drug Type: ‘noun.state’ Usage: ‘the effects of sleep loss’ Usage: ‘the effect of the anesthetic’ |
| 1 | (v) | produce Type: ‘verb.creation’ Usage: ‘The scientists set up a shock wave’ Synonym: effectuate, set up, |
| 2 | (v) | act so as to bring into existence Type: ‘verb.social’ Usage: ‘effect a change’ |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- The overall effect was surprising.
- Does his presence have any effect on the others in the dream?
- In effect, they were buying a child.
- The effect was devastating.
AFFECT
| 1 | (n) | the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion Type: ‘noun.feeling’ |
| 1 | (v) | have an effect upon Type: ‘verb.change’ Usage: ‘Will the new rules affect me?’ Synonym: bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on, |
| 2 | (v) | act physically on; have an effect upon Type: ‘verb.body’ Usage: ‘the medicine affects my heart rate’ |
| 3 | (v) | connect closely and often incriminatingly Type: ‘verb.stative’ Usage: ‘This new ruling affects your business’ Synonym: involve, regard, |
| 4 | (v) | make believe with the intent to deceive Type: ‘verb.communication’ Usage: ‘He feigned that he was ill’ Usage: ‘He shammed a headache’ Synonym: dissemble, feign, pretend, sham, |
| 5 | (v) | have an emotional or cognitive impact upon Type: ‘verb.emotion’ Usage: ‘This child impressed me as unusually mature’ Usage: ‘This behavior struck me as odd’ Synonym: impress, move, strike, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- Their connection was strong, its calming affect on her the only comfort he was able to offer.
- It wasn’t possible that it could affect their life together.
- Her affect on those around her was the opposite of yours.
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Still i m not clear the difference. I think I have to read it again