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phenomenon vs effect

effect vs phenomenon

phenomenon and effect both are nouns.

phenomenon is not a verb while effect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
phenomenon Yes No No No
effect Yes No Yes No
As nouns, effect is a hyponym of phenomenon; that is, effect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than phenomenon:
  • phenomenon: any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
  • effect: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
phenomenon (noun) effect (noun)
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning an outward appearance
a remarkable development (of a law) having legal validity
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
phenomenon (verb) effect (verb)
produce
act so as to bring into existence
Difference between phenomenon and effect

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