Effects — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Effects

Effects (noun)

1. something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a cause or agent), result, outcome
2. a distinctive impression
3. the creation of a desired impression
4. a process in which an atom that has been ionized through the emission of an electron with energy in the X-ray range undergoes a transition in which a second electron is emitted rather than an X-ray photon —called also Auger process
5. the decrease in the oxygen affinity of a respiratory pigment (such as hemoglobin) in response to decreased blood pH resulting from increased carbon dioxide concentration in the blood
6. a property of chaotic systems (such as the atmosphere) by which small changes in initial conditions can lead to large-scale and unpredictable variation in the future state of the system
7. the direct relationship between an action or event and its consequence or result
8. the apparent deflection of a moving object that is the result of the Coriolis force

Effects (verb)

1. to succeed in doing or achieving (something), to cause or bring about (something), accomplish
2. to put into operation

Effects (plural noun)

1. privately owned items (such as clothing and jewelry) normally worn or carried on the person
2. effects that are imitative of sounds called for in the script of a dramatic production (such as a radio show) and that enhance the production's illusion of reality
3. visual or sound effects introduced into a movie, video recording, or taped television production