effects n : property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "I watched over their effects until they returned" [syn: personal effects]

English

Pronunciation

Noun

effects

1. Plural of effect
2. belongings

Verb form

effects

1. third person present tense of the verb to effect

Effect, from Latin effectus "performance, accomplishment" can be used in various meanings:

• Any result of another action or circumstance (see pragma, phenomenon, list of effects);
• Cause and effect are the relata of causality;
• In movies and other media, sound effects are artificially created or enhanced sounds;
• In music, an effects unit is commonly used to manipulate the sound of musical instruments (see also: Effects pedal);
• In reference to one’s personal belongings.

Please note that although the word "effect" is most commonly found in noun form, it also exists as a verb, and as such is often confused with the word "affect" (itself most commonly a verb, but occasionally found in noun form, especially in the areas of psychology and philosophy).

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