Effect and Tone

Effect

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

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

Tone noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Effect and tone are semantically related in attitude topic. Sometimes you can use "Effect" instead a noun "Tone", if it concerns topics such as mood.

Nearby Words: toneless, toned, toning, tonal

exact	exact effect	exact tone
similar	similar effect	similar tone
normal	normal effect	normal tone
positive	positive effect	positive tone
Other adjectives: original, single, actual, humorous, dramatic, comical, different, comic, overall, creepy, comedic.

Based on an interview with Bruce Boxleitner, they were intentionally going for a tone and effect similar to Hercules and Xena.

Source: Anachronism Stew / Live-Action TV
The second episode has a similar effect to some, considering the first was a brightly-colored gag episode, and the second had a decidedly more somber tone.

Source: Anime / The Tower of Druaga
As if aware of the effect, later episodes tone down portions of this effect, especially getting Jigen's hat to stay down.

Source: Anime / Lupin III (Pink Jacket)

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