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

Video game actors, visual effects artists, animation workers and intimacy coordinators are all making big moves in the Hollywood labor space.

From Los Angeles Times

To mitigate these flavors and effects, most cranberry recipes call for lots of sugar.

From Salon

He instead lied, complained, pushed snake oil cures and worried more about the effects of the pandemic on his re-election prospects than the health of the American people.

From Salon

Visual effects workers, who play a pivotal role in bringing movies and TV shows to life, have also been clamoring for change.

From Los Angeles Times

Fogg said the latest research is sobering because it shows that California is still grappling with significant undesirable effects of subsidence.

From Los Angeles Times