Effect
Effect noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Instrumentality and effect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instrumentality" instead a noun "Effect".
Instrumentality
Instrumentality noun - Something used to achieve an end.
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Effect and instrumentality are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effect" instead a noun "Instrumentality".
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- Also, as a side-effect from Instrumentality, Shinji went back to the past with not only his own knowledge and memories, but also those of the people around him.
Source: Assimilation Plot - In End of Evangelion when Instrumentality/The Third Impact is taking full effect killing everyone on the planet, Gendo's last words are "Forgive me, Shinji." as he realises how he has driven his child away and treated him horribly, invoking this trope.
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The Instrumentality has developed Chronopathic devices to generate the same effect.
Source: Creator / Cordwainer Smith
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