[sergeantdave]

The effect of the rainstorm affected my plans to paint the window trim.

[nothingnew]

(And on the second day The Lord created February - the slowest month of the year.)

You got that right. It's even the shortest month, but lasts forever.

FMCDH(BITS)

[Lucky Dog]

ef•fect n.

1. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
2. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain. The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance.
3. A scientific law, hypothesis, or phenomenon: the photovoltaic effect.
4. Advantage; avail: used her words to great effect in influencing the jury.
5. The condition of being in full force or execution: a new regulation that goes into effect tomorrow.
6.
a. Something that produces a specific impression or supports a general
design or intention: The lighting effects emphasized the harsh atmosphere of the drama.
b. A particular impression: large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness.
c. Production of a desired impression: spent lavishly on dinner just for effect.
7. The basic or general meaning; import: He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect.
8. effects Movable belongings; goods.

tr.v. ef•fect•ed, ef•fect•ing, ef•fects

1. To bring into existence.
2. To produce as a result.
3. To bring about. See Usage Note at affect1

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

[doberville]

The patient displayed flat Affect.