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effect vs aftereffect

aftereffect vs effect

effect and aftereffect both are nouns.

effect is a verb but aftereffect is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effect Yes No Yes No
aftereffect Yes No No No
As nouns, aftereffect is a hyponym of effect; that is, aftereffect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than effect:
  • effect: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  • aftereffect: any result that follows its cause after an interval
As nouns, aftereffect is a hyponym of effect; that is, aftereffect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than effect:
  • effect: a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
  • aftereffect: a delayed effect of a drug or therapy
Other hyponyms of effect include bummer, side effect.
effect (noun) aftereffect (noun)
an outward appearance any result that follows its cause after an interval
(of a law) having legal validity a delayed effect of a drug or therapy
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
effect (verb) aftereffect (verb)
produce
act so as to bring into existence
Difference between effect and aftereffect

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