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# effects

noun, plural of «effect» (an effect, effects)

«effects» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Changes or results that happen because of something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#m1)
2. Special sounds, lights or pictures in films, plays and games («special effects»). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#m2)
3. (formal) A person's belongings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science, children look at cause and effect: heat has effects on ice, exercise has effects on the heart rate, pollution has effects on animals. In health lessons, medicines can have side effects. In stories, the effects of a choice drive the plot. Phrases: «cause and effect», «side effects», «special effects», «have an effect on», «sound effects».

### Examples

- What are the effects of exercise on your heart? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#x1)
- The storm's effects could be seen all over town. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#x2)
- This medicine may have side effects, like feeling sleepy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#x3)
- The film had amazing special effects. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#x4)
- We tested the effects of salt on ice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#x5)
- Too much screen time can have bad effects on sleep. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#x6)
- We added sound effects to our class play. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#x7)
- Cause and effect: the rain fell, so the river rose. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#x8)
- It is not natural that the same ointment should have two such exactly opposite effects." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/#x9)

### Note

Big trap: «effect» is usually a noun (a result), «affect» is usually a verb (to change something). «The sun affects plants. The effects of the sun are clear.» Effects are results; causes come before them.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The Sefer Yetzirah's readers see the world as a series of results flowing from God, the first cause. In this view the "paths" are the stages of that flow. In the primary lessons: In science, children look at cause and effect: heat has effects on ice, exercise has effects on the heart rate, pollution has effects on animals. In health lessons, medicines can have side effects. In stories, the effects of a choice drive the plot. Phrases: «cause and effect», «side effects», «special effects», «have an effect on», «sound effects».

### Examples

- 3) Paths denote powers, effects, kinds, forms, degrees or stages. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/effects/#x1)
- 1) Our author maintains that there is a first intelligent, self-existing, almighty, eternal ruling cause of all things, and that an everlasting entity produced nonentities by a progression of effects. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/effects/#x2)

### Note

Big trap: «effect» is usually a noun (a result), «affect» is usually a verb (to change something). «The sun affects plants. The effects of the sun are clear.» Effects are results; causes come before them.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «effects» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/effects/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«effects» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/effects.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «effects» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/effects/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«effects» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/effects.html) on Mova free.