Significance of Effect
Synonyms: Impact, Influence, Result, Consequence, Outcome, Impression, Significance, Change, Response
In Malay: Keshan; In Dutch: Effect; In Finnish: Vaikutus; In Spanish: Efecto; In German: Wirkung; In Swedish: Effekt
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Buddhist concept of 'Effect'
In Buddhism, 'Effect' encompasses various aspects, including outcomes of operations, cognitive processes, and relationships among aggregates. It underscores the importance of causality and inference in understanding phenomena and their inherent characteristics.
From: Tattvasangraha [with commentary]
(1) The outcome or result of a cause that can be deduced through observation and inference, forming part of the relationships involved.[1] (2) The outcome or product that is under investigation, believed to exist even before its actual production.[2] (3) Represents the outcome or result that corresponds directly to the existence of the Thing.[3] (4) The result or outcome produced by a potency, which is proposed to be consistently identifiable through perception.[4] (5) The result or outcome that serves as a marker in inferential cognition to understand the relationship between cause and perceived phenomena.[5]
Hindu concept of 'Effect'
In Hinduism, "Effect" refers to outcomes arising from causes, particularly the relationship between atoms and their combinations. It emphasizes a dependent relationship, illustrating how outcomes manifest from specific causes, highlighting philosophical principles of existence and diversity rooted in Brahman.
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) This is something that may not be assumed without a cause, and it can be a result of the conjunction of atoms.[6] (2) These are the resulting entities that arise from the combination of atoms and compounds, and their characteristics are compared to the qualities of their causes in the text.[7] (3) This is the result that is observed when its cause exists, implying a dependent relationship where the presence of one is contingent upon the presence of the other.[8] (4) The provided text discusses that there is something over and above the cause in the effect, and that the two could not be distinguished if absolutely identical.[9] (5) The eternal form of the highest Lord does not exist within the effects, and it is not just the governing spirit of celestial bodies that exist within the sphere of what is effected, according to scripture.[10]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika
(1) Describes the body as a result or manifestation (an effect) stemming from the relationship between food and the eater, as noted in the text.[11] (2) The result or outcome of a cause, which in this context refers to mutable objects like pots that are not real.[12] (3) A phenomenon that arises from a cause, as illustrated by the relationship between ether and its foundational elements.[13] (4) The annamaya, which is described as being pervaded by its cause.[14] (5) The result or outcome that arises from a cause; in this context, Brahman is posited as separate from the effects.[15]
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) The results or outcomes deriving from causal substances, of which sixteen are identified in the text.[16] (2) Denotes the outcome or result of interactions based on the illusion of diversity, which is rooted in Brahman.[17]
From: Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya)
(1) The result or outcome that arises from a cause, central to the philosophical debate being explored.[18]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) The outcomes or results that occur due to the causes in the universe.[19]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) The resultant legal impact or consequence of a decision made based on false evidence.[20]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) The outcome or result that illustrates the meaning of individual words as they relate to specific instances rather than general concepts.[21]
The concept of Effect in scientific sources
The keyphrase "Effect" relates to observed outcomes from interventions, such as drug impacts in trials or changes in lipid levels, emphasizing the importance of measuring consequences over time, like the diminishing results of the GIR technique.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is the impact of a drug or treatment, and the text discusses the measurement of the effect of drugs in active-controlled trials.[22] (2) The outcomes or results that are observed or measured as a consequence of a certain factor, like blood lead levels.[23] (3) Although positive developments could be noticed at the beginning stage, the effects of the GIR technique may begin to subside after 3–4 weeks of intervention.[24] (4) The effects refer to the observed outcomes or changes resulting from an intervention, such as the effects of saffron extract on lipid levels.[25]