The effect was huge. vs The affect was huge.

The correct phrase is "the effect was huge." as "effect" is the correct noun form in this context. "Affect" is a verb meaning to influence or make a difference to something. The two words are often confused due to their similar spellings and pronunciations.

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The effect was huge.

This phrase is correct. "Effect" is the correct noun form in this context.

Use this phrase when describing the result or outcome of something. "Effect" refers to the result or consequence of an action or event.

Examples:

The effect was huge, causing a significant impact on the economy.
The effect of the new policy was immediate and far-reaching.

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"You see a lower investment in health care, medicine, education which all has a huge effect on children."
When riding at high speeds on flat roads, the effects of wind resistance are huge.
Suddenly, the pressure was huge.
We sent another MERS case home today, which was huge.
Finding out that Locke was in a wheelchair was huge.
For a couple years after my brother died, he was huge.
The interest it generated was huge.
Compared to you, I'm sure it was huge.
You can tell people about the bear, too, 'cause it was huge.
Man, that guy was huge.
TESSA: No, it was huge.
You noticed last month when I got my hair trimmed and that was huge.
I mean, my sister told me to go big, but this guy was huge.
And for the record, it was huge.
You told me, but you never said it was huge.
Well, I spent most of the summer in the studio doing my Christmas album, which was huge.
It was huge, the numbers were huge.
We had 1700 amendments, so the interest in the Seventh Framework Programme was huge.
It was vast, this place was huge.
Once you have big hits like that, that was huge.

Alternatives:

The impact was huge.
The result was huge.
The consequence was huge.
The outcome was huge.
The implication was huge.

The affect was huge.

This phrase is incorrect. "Affect" is a verb meaning to influence or make a difference to something, not a noun.

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While it is fashionable to concentrate on newly emerging diseases, we cannot afford to lose sight of familiar problems which affect huge numbers of patients.
Suddenly, the pressure was huge.
We sent another MERS case home today, which was huge.
Finding out that Locke was in a wheelchair was huge.
For a couple years after my brother died, he was huge.
The interest it generated was huge.
Compared to you, I'm sure it was huge.
You can tell people about the bear, too, 'cause it was huge.
Man, that guy was huge.
TESSA: No, it was huge.
You noticed last month when I got my hair trimmed and that was huge.
I mean, my sister told me to go big, but this guy was huge.
And for the record, it was huge.
You told me, but you never said it was huge.
Well, I spent most of the summer in the studio doing my Christmas album, which was huge.
It was huge, the numbers were huge.
We had 1700 amendments, so the interest in the Seventh Framework Programme was huge.
It was vast, this place was huge.
Once you have big hits like that, that was huge.
The cameraman was bleeding from the head, and it was huge.

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The effect was huge. vs The affect was huge.