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effect

Definitions of effect
  1. noun
    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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    napijn, nasleep, nawee, naweeën, staart
    the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
    afvalproduct, afvalprodukt, bijproduct, bijprodukt, nevenproduct, nevenprodukt
    a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
    bluts, buts, deuk
    an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
    invloed
    the effect of one thing (or person) on another
    offset, offsetdruk
    a natural consequence of development
    bijeffect, neveneffect, spin-off
    any adverse and unwanted secondary effect
    type of:
    fenomeen, manifestatie, verschijnsel
    any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
  2. noun
    the act of rotating rapidly
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    pirouette
    (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
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    aswenteling, omwenteling, rotatie, slag, toer
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
  3. noun
    a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
    synonyms: fonds
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    aandeel, aandeelbewijs, aandeelhoudersbewijs, actie, stuk
    any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
    type of:
    bewijs, borgtocht, certificaat
    a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
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