English-Latvian translations for effect

• efekts
  Siltumnīcas efekts ir kļuvis par pēdējā laika galveno tematu. The greenhouse effect has become a topical issue of late.
  Komisāres kundze, tā vien šķiet, ka šis "svārsta” efekts turpināsies. Commissioner, this 'seesaw' effect seems likely to continue.
• iedarbe
• iedarbība
  NU munīcijai ir ilgtermiņa iedarbība. DU munitions have long-term effects.
  Azbesta iedarbība uz veselību ir zināma jau sen. The effects of asbestos on health have long been known.
  Kāda ir skeneru iedarbība uz skenēšanai pakļauto pasažieru veselību? What effect do the scanners have on the health of passengers who are scanned?

Definition of effect

• The result or outcome of a cause
• Impression left on the mind; sensation produced
• Execution; performance; realization; operation
• An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect
• An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument
• A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer
• Belongings, usually as personal effects
• Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance
• Manifestation; expression; sign
• To make or bring about; to implement

Examples

• The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape
• The new law will come into effect on the first day of next year
• The effect of flying was most convincing
• I use an echo effect here to make the sound more mysterious
• I just bought a couple of great effects
• Doppler effect
• The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders.

Related words

• cost-effective
• effective
• effectively
• effectiveness
• effectivity
• effectual
• ineffectual
• effectuate
• effected