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affect vs register

register vs affect

affect and register both are nouns.

affect and register both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
register Yes No Yes No
As verbs, register is a hyponym of affect; that is, register is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: act physically on; have an effect upon
  • register: enter into someone's consciousness
Other hyponyms of affect include attack, ulcerate, calm, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate, strain, tense, tense up, loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind, cramp, jaundice, inebriate, intoxicate, soak.
affect (noun) register (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device
an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room
a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill
(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind
(music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments
an official written record of names or events or transactions
a book in which names and transactions are listed
affect (verb) register (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon enter into someone's consciousness
have an effect upon indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
make believe with the intent to deceive record in a public office or in a court of law
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon send by registered mail
connect closely and often incriminatingly manipulate the registers of an organ
be aware of
show in one's face
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
enroll to vote
have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties
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