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effect vs repercussion

repercussion vs effect

effect and repercussion both are nouns.

effect is a verb but repercussion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effect Yes No Yes No
repercussion Yes No No No
As nouns, repercussion is a hyponym of effect; that is, repercussion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than effect:
  • effect: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  • repercussion: a remote or indirect consequence of some action
effect (noun) repercussion (noun)
an outward appearance a movement back from an impact
(of a law) having legal validity a remote or indirect consequence of some action
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) repercussion (verb)
produce
act so as to bring into existence
Difference between effect and repercussion

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