Impact vs. Effect
Impactnoun
The striking of one body against another; collision.
Impactnoun
The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
Impactnoun
A forced impinging.
Impactnoun
A significant or strong influence; an effect.
Impactverb
(transitive) To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
Impactverb
(transitive) To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
Impactverb
To influence; to affect; to have an impact on.
Impactverb
To stamp or impress onto something.
Impactverb
To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place.
Impactverb
To affect or influence, especially in a significant or undesirable manner; as, budget cuts impacted the entire research program; the fish populations were adversely impacted by pollution.
Impactverb
To collide forcefully with; to strike.
Impactnoun
Contact or impression by touch; collision; forcible contact; force communicated.
Impactnoun
The single instantaneous stroke of a body in motion against another either in motion or at rest.
Impactnoun
the striking of one body against another
Impactnoun
a forceful consequence; a strong effect;
Impactnoun
influencing strongly;
Impactnoun
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat;
Impactverb
press or wedge together; pack together
Impactverb
have an effect upon;
Impactnoun
the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another
Impactnoun
a marked effect or influence
Impactverb
come into forcible contact with another object
Impactverb
come into forcible contact with
Impactverb
press (something) firmly
Impactverb
have a strong effect on someone or something
Effectnoun
The result or outcome of a cause. See usage notes below.
Effectnoun
Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
Effectnoun
Execution; performance; realization; operation.
Effectnoun
(uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
Effectnoun
(filmology) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
Effectnoun
(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
Effectnoun
A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
Effectnoun
(usually plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.
Effectnoun
Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
Effectnoun
(obsolete) Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
Effectnoun
(obsolete) Manifestation; expression; sign.
Effectverb
To make or bring about; to implement.
Effectverb
misspelling of affect
Effectnoun
Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May.
Effectnoun
Manifestation; expression; sign.
Effectnoun
In general: That which is produced by an agent or cause; the event which follows immediately from an antecedent, called the cause; result; consequence; outcome; fruit; as, the effect of luxury.
Effectnoun
Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
Effectnoun
Power to produce results; efficiency; force; importance; account; as, to speak with effect.
Effectnoun
Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; - with to.
Effectnoun
The purport; the sum and substance.
Effectnoun
Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
Effectnoun
Goods; movables; personal estate; - sometimes used to embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people escaped from the town with their effects.
Effectverb
To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be.
Effectverb
To bring to pass; to execute; to enforce; to achieve; to accomplish.
Effectnoun
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;
Effectnoun
an outward appearance;
Effectnoun
(of a law) having legal validity;
Effectnoun
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug;
Effectnoun
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived);
Effectnoun
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Effectverb
produce;
Effectverb
act so as to bring into existence;
