effects

[ih-fekts]

plural noun

1. goods; movables; personal property.

effects

/ ɪˈfɛkts /

plural noun

1. Also called: personal effects. personal property or belongings

2. lighting, sounds, etc, to accompany and enhance a stage, film, or broadcast production

Word History and Origins

Origin of effects¹

Plural of effect

Synonym Study

See property.

Example Sentences

Reeves also highlighted the effects of high global inflation, and the uncertainty unleashed by US tariffs.

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So sometimes Met Éireann will name a storm first because it will have a severe impact in Ireland, but will produce more benign effects in the UK and the Netherlands.

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That could drive the number of uninsured people in the U.S. up by more than five million by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office, though the effects will be felt much sooner External link.

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In addition to coffee's potential anti-inflammatory effects, the researchers proposed that those who drank coffee may have naturally replaced less healthy drinks, such as sugary sodas, with coffee instead.

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County Public Health Department project that documented the effects of violence on local individuals and communities.

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