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effects

/ɪˈfɛkts/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The result or impression made by an action or occurrence.

    - "The effects of the medicine were noticeable after an hour."
    - "The effects of the storm were devastating."
    - "The effects of the policy were far-reaching."
  • Noun

    The manner in which something is conveyed or expressed.

    - "The actor's facial expressions added depth to the character."
    - "The novel's effects on readers are profound."
    - "The effects of a speech can be persuasive."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɪˈfɛkts/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with effects
affects , effects , reflects , deflects
Homophones
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  1. affects (English) : To influence or have an impact on someone or something.

  2. affect (English) : To feel or experience an emotion.

Variants
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cause and effect , effect , effects , for effect , gave effect , give effect , giving effect , gives effect , go into effect , goes into effect , going into effect , gone into effect , had the effect , has the effect , have the effect , having the effect , had the effects , has the effects , have the effects , having the effects , ill effect , ill effects , in effect , put into effect , putting into effect , puts into effect , to good effect , to great effect , to little effect , to no effect , to that effect , to the effect , went into effect , effected , effecting , personal effects , sound effects , special effects , Auger effect , Auger effects , Auger process , Auger processes , Bohr effect , Bohr effects , butterfly effect , butterfly effects , causes and effects , Coriolis effect , Coriolis effects
Forms
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effects, effect, effected, effecting, effectively, ineffective

Etymology
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From Old French effectif, from effet, effect, from Latin effectus, past participle of efficere, to bring about, make effective.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'effects' comes from the Latin word 'efficere', meaning 'to bring about'.

  2. In chemistry, an effect is called a 'reaction'.

  3. In physics, an effect is called a 'phenomenon'.

  4. The term 'effects' can also refer to special visual or audio effects used in film, music, and video games.

Related Concepts
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  1. cause and effect: A concept in which an action or event (the cause) produces a reaction or result (the effect).

  2. consequence: A result or outcome of an action or event.

Quotes
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  1. Economic "effects" of such high speed change are also unpredictable and somewhat chilling …

    - Genevieve Stuttaford,{it}Publisher's Weekly{/it},29 July 1996

  2. In the Spanish conquest of the Incas, guns played only a minor role.  … They did produce a big psychological "effect" on those occasions when they managed to fire.

    - Jared M. Diamond,{it}Guns, Germs, and Steel{/it},1997

  3. The nation's most solvent individuals—private-equity barons—have not been immune from the ill "effects" of the credit crunch.

    - Daniel Gross,{it}Newsweek{/it},3 Mar. 2008

  4. Unlike the venom of coral snakes, fer-de-lance venom has no direct "effect" on the nervous system but digests muscle, destroys blood cells and causes hemorrhaging and massive edema (swelling).

    - Robert K. Colwell,{it}Natural History{/it},April 1985
Culture
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In literature, effects have been used to describe the emotional impact of a story on the reader. In art, the term refers to the visual and emotional impact of a piece on the viewer. In music, effects are used to modify sounds to create unique textures and moods.

How to Memorize "effects"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ripple spreading out from a stone dropped in a pond.
    - Visualize a domino effect.
    - Think of a butterfly's wings causing a tornado.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'effects' with 'results'.
    - Remember that 'effects' can be both visual and emotional.
    - Think of how 'effects' are used in your favorite movie or book.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym RICE: Result, Impact, Cause, Effect.
    - Remember 'Ripples In Ponds Cause Effects'.
    - Use the sentence 'Results Involve Causes, Effects'.

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