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effect vs impact

impact vs effect

effect and impact both are nouns.

effect and impact both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effect Yes No Yes No
impact Yes No Yes No
As nouns, impact is a hyponym of effect; that is, impact is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than effect:
  • effect: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  • impact: a forceful consequence; a strong effect
effect (noun) impact (noun)
an outward appearance influencing strongly
(of a law) having legal validity the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) the striking of one body against another
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work a forceful consequence; a strong effect
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
effect (verb) impact (verb)
produce have an effect upon
act so as to bring into existence press or wedge together; pack together
Difference between effect and impact

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