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Difference Between Affect and Effect
Affect and Effect are two English words with very similar meanings, and very similar pronunciations. Though nota ctually homophones, the sound of the words is similar enough to cause most people confusion. Even some people who use them quite often will find themselves stumped, and have to pause to think about which word is appropriateto use.
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The word affect is primarily used as a verb in English. It has two main meanings, which are closely related. Affect may mean to alter the feelings of, or to change the mental state of someone or something. It may also mean, in a broader sense, to change or affect someone or something in any way. So it is that we might say: How will the election affect the course of history? We might also say: The painting affected him so deeply he could not speak.
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The word effect, in contrast, is used primarily as a noun in English. It has anumber of related meanings, but generally speaking refers to the result of something, the power something might have to get that result, or a phenomenonin the world. An example of the word used to refer to the result of something would be: The election had no effect on the course of history. We might also say: The effect of the painting on him was profound. Phenomena are often also referred to as effects, such as the photoelectric effect or the green house effect.
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