Influence vs. Effect
Influencenoun
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
Influencenoun
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
Influencenoun
A person or thing exerting such power or action.
Influencenoun
(astrology) An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
Influencenoun
(obsolete) The action of flowing in; influx.
Influencenoun
(electricity) Electrostatic induction.
Influenceverb
(transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
Influenceverb
(intransitive) To exert, make use of one's influence.
Influenceverb
To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.
Influencenoun
A flowing in or upon; influx.
Influencenoun
Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect, physical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind which affects, modifies, or sways; as, the influence which the sun exerts on animal and vegetable life; the influence of education on the mind; the influence, according to astrologers, of the stars over affairs.
Influencenoun
Power or authority arising from elevated station, excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.; reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of influence in the community.
Influencenoun
Induction.
Influenceverb
To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to affect; to move; to persuade; to induce.
Influencenoun
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc;
Influencenoun
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
Influencenoun
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do;
Influencenoun
the effect of one thing (or person) on another;
Influencenoun
one having power to influence another;
Influenceverb
have and exert influence or effect;
Influenceverb
shape or influence; give direction to;
Influenceverb
induce into action by using one's charm;
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;
