efeito

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin effectus (an effect, tendency, purpose), from efficiō (accomplish, complete, effect).

Pronunciation

 
 

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  • Rhymes: -ejtu, -ɐjtu
  • Hyphenation: e‧fei‧to

Noun

efeito m (plural efeitos)

  1. effect (result of an action)
    Synonyms: resultado, produto
    Antonym: causa
  2. (cinematography) effect
    Synonyms: ilusão, impressão
  3. (sound engineering) effect

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