effects
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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Also called: personal effects. personal property or belongings
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lighting, sounds, etc, to accompany and enhance a stage, film, or broadcast production
Related Words
See property.
Etymology
Origin of effects
Plural of effect
Example Sentences
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In the oil shock of 1973-74 caused by the Arab oil embargo, the Federal Reserve is generally regarded as having ignored the second-round effects of oil prices and kept monetary policy too easy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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
He likes creating these special effects: the stranger and the harder, the better.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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