Symptom vs. Effect
Symptomnoun
(medicine) A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.
Symptomnoun
(figuratively) A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable.
Symptomnoun
Any affection which accompanies disease; a perceptible change in the body or its functions, which indicates disease, or the kind or phases of disease; as, the causes of disease often lie beyond our sight, but we learn their nature by the symptoms exhibited.
Symptomnoun
A sign or token; that which indicates the existence of something else; as, corruption in elections is a symptom of the decay of public virtue.
Symptomnoun
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Symptomnoun
anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
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;
