effects

[ ih-fekts ]

plural noun

1. goods; movables; personal property.

effects

/ ɪˈfɛkts /

plural noun

1. Also calledpersonal 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

Alisha Dingus, the development director at the DC Abortion Fund, told Salon the effects over the last two years will take decades to overcome.

From Salon

Those “wasteful” studies were studying the effects of stress on rats—and how that stress might be increased if those rats had a lot of previous alcohol exposure.

From Slate

Mr Bailey will also say the UK should not focus "just on the effects of Brexit", warning about the "broader fragmentation of the global economy".

From BBC

Because she was still feeling the effects of the drugs, Helen says she needed help walking back to her own apartment.

From BBC

Charlie died the following day at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary from the "catastrophic effects of a head injury" after he had been "shaken or thrown with such violence", Mr Lumley said.

From BBC