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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