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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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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