Synonyms

effects

American

[ih-fekts] / ɪˈfɛkts /

plural noun

goods; movables; personal property.

effects British

/ ɪˈfɛkts /

plural noun

Also called: personal effects. personal property or belongings
lighting, sounds, etc, to accompany and enhance a stage, film, or broadcast production

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Related Words

See property.

Etymology

Origin of effects

Plural of effect

Example Sentences

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They use effects such as superposition and interactions between light and electrons, which could allow for much faster charging and greater energy storage capacity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

But the tension between renting out AI servers and using them internally has had effects on Suleyman’s project.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Those were just side effects of the actual mission: solving hard problems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

This project’s side effects could be “pretty catastrophic,” according to some experts, who describe it as “horrifying” and “a terrible idea.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The object itself no longer survives; we last hear of it in 1494, when it is listed among the effects of Lorenzo the Magnificent, the Medici ruler of Florence, on his death.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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