<B>efface, </B>transitive verb, <B>-faced,</B> <B>-facing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>to rub out; blot out; do away with; destroy; wipe out. <BR> <I>Ex. The inscriptions on many ancient monuments have been effaced by time. It takes many years to efface the terrible memories of a war.</I> (SYN) obliterate. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Figurative.) to keep (oneself) from being noticed; make inconspicuous. <BR> <I>Ex. The shy boy effaced himself by staying in the background.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="effaceable">
<B>effaceable, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that can be effaced. </DL>
<A NAME="effacement">
<B>effacement, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the act of effacing. <DD><B> 2. </B>the condition of being effaced. </DL>
<A NAME="effacer">
<B>effacer, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person or thing that effaces; destroyer. </DL>
<A NAME="effect">
<B>effect, </B>noun, verb.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>something made to happen by a person or thing; result. <BR> <I>Ex. The effect of the gale was to overturn several boats.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>the power to produce results; force; validity. <BR> <I>Ex. This contract is of no effect.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>influence. <BR> <I>Ex. The medicine had an immediate effect.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>an impression produced on the mind or senses, such as the combination of color and form in a picture. <BR> <I>Ex. Sunshine coming through leaves makes a lovely effect. The view gave the effect of a painting by Cezanne.</I> <DD><B> 5. </B>something that produces such an impression. <BR> <I>Ex. The movie used many special effects with sounds and pictures to make the scenes appear real.</I> <DD><B> 6. </B>purport; intent; meaning. <BR> <I>Ex. She did not openly say she opposed the measure but her speech was to that effect.</I> <DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to bring about; make happen; get done. <BR> <I>Ex. The war effected changes all over the world.</I> (SYN) accomplish, achieve, realize, produce. <DD><B> 2. </B>to make; construct. <BR><I>expr. <B>effects,</B> </I>personal property; belongings; goods. <BR> <I>Ex. He lost all his personal effects in the fire. In ten minutes our effects were deposited in the guest's room of the Lansman's house (Bayard Taylor).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>for effect,</B> </I>for show in order to impress or influence others. <BR> <I>Ex. He said that only for effect; he really didn't mean it.</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>give effect to,</B> </I>to put in operation; make active. <BR> <I>Ex. The teachers urged the principal to give effect to the proposal.</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>in effect,</B> <DD><B> a. </B>almost the same as; practically; virtually. </I> <I>Ex. By constantly looking up at the clock he is saying, in effect, that he wants us to leave.</I> <DD><B> b. </B>in result or consequences. <BR> <I>Ex. The two methods are the same in effect.</I> <DD><B> c. </B>in force or operation; active. <BR> <I>Ex. The new rule has been in effect for a week.</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>into effect,</B> </I>into operation; into action; into force. <BR> <I>Ex. When will the new rule go into effect?</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>of no effect,</B> </I>with no results; useless. <BR> <I>Ex. Respectful message to his Majesty was of no effect (Thomas Carlyle).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>take effect,</B> </I>to begin to operate; become active. <BR> <I>Ex. The new regulations will take effect at once.</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>to the effect,</B> </I>with the meaning or purpose. <BR> <I>Ex. He quotes ... a statement by Karl Kautsky to the effect that the proletariat, left to itself, can never arrive at socialism (Edmund Wilson).</I> noun <B>effecter.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="effectible">
<B>effectible, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that can be effected. </DL>
<A NAME="effective">
<B>effective, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>able to cause something. <BR> <I>Ex. Light clothes are effective in keeping cool in warm weather.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>able to cause some desired result; getting results. <BR> <I>Ex. an effective medicine.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>in operation; active. <BR> <I>Ex. A bill passed by Congress becomes effective as soon as the President signs it.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>striking; impressive. <BR> <I>Ex. The artist made a very effective picture by using different shades of the same color.</I> <DD><B> 5. </B>equipped and ready for fighting in the armed forces. <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a member of the armed forces equipped and ready for fighting. <DD><B> 2. </B>a military force equipped and ready for fighting. adv. <B>effectively.</B> noun <B>effectiveness.</B> </DL>
<B>effective resistance,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the resistance of a conductor to an alternating current. <BR> <I>Ex. The actual resistance of a conductor at any frequency is called its effective resistance at that frequency (Sears and Zemansky).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="effectivetemperature">
<B>effective temperature,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the temperature of a star as calculated by comparison of the star's radiation to optimum radiating conditions. </DL>
<A NAME="effectivity">
<B>effectivity, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> effective quality; effectiveness. <BR> <I>Ex. Anaesthetics and related compounds that slow down respiration and all but prevent oxygen from reaching an area of effectivity are impractical to use but they do give some protection (Alexander Hollaender).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="effectless">
<B>effectless, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> without effect; ineffectual. </DL>
<A NAME="effector">
<B>effector, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a muscle or gland capable of responding to a nerve impulse. <BR> <I>Ex. Since the muscles and glands give the response they are termed effectors (Harbaugh and Goodrich).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="effects">
<B>effects, </B>noun pl.<DL COMPACT><DD> See under <B>effect.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="effectual">
<B>effectual, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>producing the desired effect; capable of producing the desired effect. <BR> <I>Ex. Quinine is an effectual remedy for malaria.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>valid. adv. <B>effectually.</B> noun <B>effectualness.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="effectualcalling">
<B>effectual calling,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (in Calvinism) the special grace given to those elected to salvation. </DL>
<A NAME="effectuality">
<B>effectuality, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the quality of being effectual. </DL>
<A NAME="effectuate">
<B>effectuate, </B>transitive verb, <B>-ated,</B> <B>-ating.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> to make happen; bring about; carry into effect; cause. (SYN) accomplish. </DL>
<A NAME="effectuation">
<B>effectuation, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a causing; bringing about; accomplishment. </DL>
<A NAME="effeminacy">
<B>effeminacy, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> lack of manly qualities; weakness or softness that is not manly. <BR> <I>Ex. It tempts him to exploit the effeminacy and vanity of Richard in the early scenes (London Times).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="effeminate">
<B>effeminate, </B>adjective, noun, verb, <B>-nated,</B> <B>-nating.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>lacking in manly qualities; showing weakness or softness that is not manly. (SYN) womanish. <DD><B> 2. </B>characterized by unmanly weakness or delicacy. (SYN) womanish. <DD><I>noun </I> an effeminate man or boy. <DD><I>v.t. </I> to make effeminate. <DD><I>v.i. </I> to become effeminate. adv. <B>effeminately.</B> noun <B>effeminateness.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="effemination">
<B>effemination, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the process of making or of becoming effeminate. </DL>
<A NAME="effeminize">
<B>effeminize, </B>transitive verb, <B>-nized,</B> <B>-nizing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> to make effeminate. </DL>
<A NAME="effendi">
<B>effendi, </B>noun, pl. <B>-dis.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a former Turkish title of respect meaning about the same as "Sir" or "Master." <DD><B> 2. </B>a person having this title in countries of the Near East, such as a Turkish doctor, official, or scholar. </DL>
<A NAME="efferent">
<B>efferent, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> carrying outward from a central organ or point. Efferent nerves carry impulses from the brain to the muscles. <DD><I>noun </I> an efferent nerve. adv. <B>efferently.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="effervesce">
<B>effervesce, </B>intransitive verb, <B>-vesced,</B> <B>-vescing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>to give off bubbles of gas; bubble. <BR> <I>Ex. Ginger ale effervesces.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Figurative.) to be lively and gay; be excited. <BR> <I>Ex. She effervesces at parties but is quiet and serious in private conversation.</I> (SYN) sparkle. </DL>
