affect meaning and definition

AFFECT noun

Definition of affect (noun)

1. the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

AFFECT verb

Definition of affect (verb)

1. have an effect upon
   • "Will the new rules affect me?"
   • synonyms: bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on
2. act physically on; have an effect upon
   • "the medicine affects my heart rate"
3. connect closely and often incriminatingly
   • "This new ruling affects your business"
   • synonyms: involve, regard
4. make believe with the intent to deceive
   • "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
   • synonyms: dissemble, feign, pretend, sham
5. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
   • "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"
   • synonyms: impress, move, strike