effects Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
   personal effects.
   
   • she left some of her personal effects in the house
   • I watched over their effects until they returned
2. noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
   effect; result; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
   
   • the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
   • his decision had depressing consequences for business
   • he acted very wise after the event
3. noun an outward appearance
   impression; effect.
   
   • he made a good impression
   • I wanted to create an impression of success
   • she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
4. noun an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
   effect.
   
   • he just did it for effect
5. noun the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
   essence; gist; effect; burden; core.
   
6. noun (of a law) having legal validity
   force; effect.
   
   • the law is still in effect
7. noun a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
   effect.
   
   • the effects of sleep loss
   • the effect of the anesthetic
8. verb produce
   set up; effect; effectuate.
   
   • The scientists set up a shock wave
9. verb act so as to bring into existence
   effect.
   
   • effect a change

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