Context and Effect

Context

Context noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.

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Effect and context are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Effect" instead a noun "Context".

Nearby Words: contexture, contextual

Effect noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.

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Context and effect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Context" instead a noun "Effect".

full	full context	full effect
exact	exact context	exact effect
similar	similar context	similar effect
normal	normal context	normal effect
Other adjectives: specific, original, obvious, actual, real, little, humorous, dramatic, negative, additional, significant, hilarious, greater, intended, different, visual, added, overall, comedic.

This has the effect of convincing Bryony that he really was evil in his heart all along (it doesn't make sense in context either).

Source: Enfant Terrible
The healing sound effect of be-do-be-do-be-do-beep is sufficiently iconic of the action that even if it plays out of context, the player knows that their team has just been healed regardless.

Source: Signature Sound Effect
A special effect intended to show live-action, flesh-and-blood performers interacting with animated (usually ink-and-paint) characters within the context of a work of fiction.

Source: Roger Rabbit Effect

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