# affects

Pronunciation: say "uh-FEKTS" /əˈfɛkts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of affect. — third-person singular simple present indicative of affect
   - Simple: The form of affect used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _Rising sea temperature affects the migration of many fish species._
   - _A single careless comment affects the morale of the entire team._

## Noun

Pronunciation: say "AF-ekts" /ˈæfɛkts/

2. Plural of affect. — plural of affect
   - Simple: Plural of affect. Use this form when there is more than one.
   - _Researchers sorted the participants' affects by intensity and duration._
   - _Positive affects such as joy and contentment correlate with better health._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/affects (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).