efek

Efek is a term used in Indonesian and Malay to denote an outcome, result, or influence arising from a cause. In these languages, it functions as a general noun describing the result of an action or process. The usage spans science, medicine, media, and everyday speech, from describing physical phenomena to discussing social or psychological outcomes.

Common phrases include efek samping (side effects), efek rumah kaca (greenhouse effect), and efek visual or efek suara (visual or sound effects) in film and theater. In scientific contexts, the word is used with modifiers to specify types of outcomes, such as efek kimia (chemical effect) or efek termal (thermal effect). The term helps explain cause-and-effect relationships in educational, journalistic, and public-discourse settings.

In Indonesian-language media and education, efek is a standard term for describing processes and their consequences, and it frequently appears in discussions of natural phenomena, health, and technology. The word is also commonly translated into English as "effect" in bilingual or technical texts. See also related terms such as effect and Indonesian-language phrases for specific kinds of effects.