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effects

A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. / The appearance or the impression of reality produced by the devices, scenery, or lighting in a theatrical or cinematic production. / Personal belongings, especially those of a more or less portable kind.

/ɪˈfɛkts/

[C/U] Both
pl: effects

Countable when referring to distinct consequences ('side effects') or cinematic illusions ('special effects'). Uncountable when used in legal or formal contexts regarding the state of being operational, such as 'putting a law into effect'.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon; Karen is organizing the garage while Eleanor is visiting.
Eleanor Smith

KAREN WHERE ARE THE KIDS PERSONAL EFFECTS I LEFT ON THE BENCH

Eleanor Smith
Karen Smith
Karen Smith

I've already boxed them up. Please stop messing with my system.

💡
The conversation uses 'effects' in the sense of personal belongings. Eleanor's use of all-caps reflects her technological illiteracy, while Karen's response shows her passive-aggressive need for control and organization.

Meanings

Noun

The appearance or the impression of reality produced by the devices, scenery, or lighting in a theatrical or cinematic production.

Special effects in the movie.

Noun

Personal belongings, especially those of a more or less portable kind.

The passengers' personal effects.

Examples

The greenhouse effect has devastating effects on global weather patterns.

I wonder if these supplements will have any noticeable effects on my energy levels.

I wonder if these supplements will have any noticeable effects on my energy levels.

Health

The new tax laws will have immediate effects on small business owners.

The new tax laws will have immediate effects on small business owners.

Business

The lighting effects in the theater created a haunting atmosphere.

Wait until you see the visual effects in the final scene of the movie.

The sound designer added subtle effects to make the forest feel alive.

Please ensure all personal effects are removed from the hotel room before checkout.

Travel

The police recovered the victim's personal effects from the scene of the crime.

The police recovered the victim's personal effects from the scene of the crime.

Detective

I need to pack my personal effects and leave before dawn.

Collocations & Compounds

special effects

The techniques used to create illusions in films, television, or stage productions.

The special effects in the movie were stunning.

side effects

Unintended and usually undesirable effects of a drug or medical treatment.

sound effects

Sounds used in a film, play, or broadcast to create an atmosphere or emphasize action.

The sound effects made the horror movie scarier.

legal effects

The consequences of a legal action or decision.

personal effects

A person's belongings, especially portable items.

Idioms & Sayings

to bring about effects

To cause something to happen or to produce a result.

to be a telling effect

To have a significant or revealing impact.

to take effect

To come into force or operation.

Etymology

The word 'effects' comes from the Latin word 'effectus', which is the past participle of 'efficere', meaning 'to bring about, produce'. 'Efficere' itself is a combination of 'ex-' (out) and 'facere' (to do, make). So, literally, it means 'to make out' or 'to bring forth'. The earliest use in English dates back to the late 14th century, initially referring to the accomplishment of a cause, the result, or the consequence. It was used in a more abstract sense of 'bringing about' or 'producing' something. The sense of 'material results' or 'consequences' became more prominent over time. The meaning related to 'personal belongings' emerged later, around the 17th century, possibly evolving from the idea of things that a person 'produces' or 'acquires' as a result of their life or travels, or simply as a way to refer to the 'fruits' of one's labor or possessions.

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