effects — results or consequences of an action or other cause
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: results or consequences of an action or other cause
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈfekts/
Example Sentences
- The caffeine effects wore off, and now I'm falling asleep in my keyboard meeting.
- The company studied the effects of the new marketing campaign.
- Climate change effects are becoming more visible each year.
effects
NOUN[/ɪˈfekts/]
results or consequences of an action or other cause
a chef accidentally adds too much salt to a large pot of soup while other dishes cook nearby. The chef tastes the soup and immediately makes a disgusted face while spitting it out. Steam rises from multiple pots showing different cooking stages and outcomes. Kitchen assistants nearby react by covering their noses and stepping back from the oversalted dish. One assistant points to perfectly cooked dishes on the counter showing successful cooking results. the direct results and consequences of the cooking actions
What reflects also protects - witness the dual effects!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'effectus', the past participle of 'efficere', meaning 'to accomplish' or 'to bring about'. The term evolved from the concept of a 'completed result' produced by a cause to its modern sense of 'consequence' or 'result'.
Breakdown
ex- (out, outward) + facere (to make, to do) = that which is made or brought forth outward, hence a result or consequence.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The caffeine effects wore off, and now I'm falling asleep in my keyboard meeting.”
“The company studied the effects of the new marketing campaign.”
“Climate change effects are becoming more visible each year.”
“The horror movie's special effects were so bad, they made me laugh instead of scream.”
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