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

In addition, she said, no one has researched the effects of Tamiflu on cats.

From Los Angeles Times

At an inquest held in 2022, the coroner concluded she died while suffering from the "negative effects of online content".

From BBC

"The effects of a warmer climate are localised, and there are winners and losers," Prof Brauer said.

From BBC

The wildfire is so dominant it's arguably the main character in the film - the footage was either real, created by the gas lines, or by visual effects augmentation, using shots of real fires.

From BBC

She said pain can trigger stress responses and other health effects that negatively impact pregnancies.

From BBC