diff --git a/src/content/reference/react/useEffect.md b/src/content/reference/react/useEffect.md
index da310c76251..85389c62e02 100644
--- a/src/content/reference/react/useEffect.md
+++ b/src/content/reference/react/useEffect.md
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ function ChatRoom({ roomId }) {
 
 #### Parameters {/*parameters*/}
 
-* `setup`: The function with your Effect's logic. Your setup function may also optionally return a *cleanup* function. When your component is added to the DOM, React will run your setup function. After every re-render with changed dependencies, React will first run the cleanup function (if you provided it) with the old values, and then run your setup function with the new values. After your component is removed from the DOM, React will run your cleanup function.
+* `setup`: The function with your Effect's logic. Your setup function may also optionally return a *cleanup* function. When your [component commits](/learn/render-and-commit#step-3-react-commits-changes-to-the-dom), React will run your setup function. After every commit with changed dependencies, React will first run the cleanup function (if you provided it) with the old values, and then run your setup function with the new values. After your component is removed from the DOM, React will run your cleanup function.
  
-* **optional** `dependencies`: The list of all reactive values referenced inside of the `setup` code. Reactive values include props, state, and all the variables and functions declared directly inside your component body. If your linter is [configured for React](/learn/editor-setup#linting), it will verify that every reactive value is correctly specified as a dependency. The list of dependencies must have a constant number of items and be written inline like `[dep1, dep2, dep3]`. React will compare each dependency with its previous value using the [`Object.is`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object/is) comparison. If you omit this argument, your Effect will re-run after every re-render of the component. [See the difference between passing an array of dependencies, an empty array, and no dependencies at all.](#examples-dependencies)
+* **optional** `dependencies`: The list of all reactive values referenced inside of the `setup` code. Reactive values include props, state, and all the variables and functions declared directly inside your component body. If your linter is [configured for React](/learn/editor-setup#linting), it will verify that every reactive value is correctly specified as a dependency. The list of dependencies must have a constant number of items and be written inline like `[dep1, dep2, dep3]`. React will compare each dependency with its previous value using the [`Object.is`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object/is) comparison. If you omit this argument, your Effect will re-run after every commit of the component. [See the difference between passing an array of dependencies, an empty array, and no dependencies at all.](#examples-dependencies)
 
 #### Returns {/*returns*/}
 
@@ -107,14 +107,14 @@ You need to pass two arguments to `useEffect`:
 **React calls your setup and cleanup functions whenever it's necessary, which may happen multiple times:**
 
 1. Your <CodeStep step={1}>setup code</CodeStep> runs when your component is added to the page *(mounts)*.
-2. After every re-render of your component where the <CodeStep step={3}>dependencies</CodeStep> have changed:
+2. After every commit of your component where the <CodeStep step={3}>dependencies</CodeStep> have changed:
    - First, your <CodeStep step={2}>cleanup code</CodeStep> runs with the old props and state.
    - Then, your <CodeStep step={1}>setup code</CodeStep> runs with the new props and state.
 3. Your <CodeStep step={2}>cleanup code</CodeStep> runs one final time after your component is removed from the page *(unmounts).*
 
 **Let's illustrate this sequence for the example above.**  
 
-When the `ChatRoom` component above gets added to the page, it will connect to the chat room with the initial `serverUrl` and `roomId`. If either `serverUrl` or `roomId` change as a result of a re-render (say, if the user picks a different chat room in a dropdown), your Effect will *disconnect from the previous room, and connect to the next one.* When the `ChatRoom` component is removed from the page, your Effect will disconnect one last time.
+When the `ChatRoom` component above gets added to the page, it will connect to the chat room with the initial `serverUrl` and `roomId`. If either `serverUrl` or `roomId` change as a result of a commit (say, if the user picks a different chat room in a dropdown), your Effect will *disconnect from the previous room, and connect to the next one.* When the `ChatRoom` component is removed from the page, your Effect will disconnect one last time.
 
 **To [help you find bugs,](/learn/synchronizing-with-effects#step-3-add-cleanup-if-needed) in development React runs <CodeStep step={1}>setup</CodeStep> and <CodeStep step={2}>cleanup</CodeStep> one extra time before the <CodeStep step={1}>setup</CodeStep>.** This is a stress-test that verifies your Effect's logic is implemented correctly. If this causes visible issues, your cleanup function is missing some logic. The cleanup function should stop or undo whatever the setup function was doing. The rule of thumb is that the user shouldn't be able to distinguish between the setup being called once (as in production) and a *setup* → *cleanup* → *setup* sequence (as in development). [See common solutions.](/learn/synchronizing-with-effects#how-to-handle-the-effect-firing-twice-in-development)
 
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ useEffect(() => {
 
 #### Passing a dependency array {/*passing-a-dependency-array*/}
 
-If you specify the dependencies, your Effect runs **after the initial render _and_ after re-renders with changed dependencies.**
+If you specify the dependencies, your Effect runs **after the initial commit _and_ after commits with changed dependencies.**
 
 ```js {3}
 useEffect(() => {
@@ -1242,7 +1242,7 @@ button { margin-left: 5px; }
 
 #### Passing an empty dependency array {/*passing-an-empty-dependency-array*/}
 
-If your Effect truly doesn't use any reactive values, it will only run **after the initial render.**
+If your Effect truly doesn't use any reactive values, it will only run **after the initial commit.**
 
 ```js {3}
 useEffect(() => {
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@ export function createConnection(serverUrl, roomId) {
 
 #### Passing no dependency array at all {/*passing-no-dependency-array-at-all*/}
 
-If you pass no dependency array at all, your Effect runs **after every single render (and re-render)** of your component.
+If you pass no dependency array at all, your Effect runs **after every single commit** of your component.
 
 ```js {3}
 useEffect(() => {
@@ -1480,7 +1480,7 @@ Now that you're passing `c => c + 1` instead of `count + 1`, [your Effect no lon
 
 ### Removing unnecessary object dependencies {/*removing-unnecessary-object-dependencies*/}
 
-If your Effect depends on an object or a function created during rendering, it might run too often. For example, this Effect re-connects after every render because the `options` object is [different for every render:](/learn/removing-effect-dependencies#does-some-reactive-value-change-unintentionally)
+If your Effect depends on an object or a function created during rendering, it might run too often. For example, this Effect re-connects after every commit because the `options` object is [different for every render:](/learn/removing-effect-dependencies#does-some-reactive-value-change-unintentionally)
 
 ```js {6-9,12,15}
 const serverUrl = 'https://localhost:1234';
@@ -1497,7 +1497,7 @@ function ChatRoom({ roomId }) {
     const connection = createConnection(options); // It's used inside the Effect
     connection.connect();
     return () => connection.disconnect();
-  }, [options]); // 🚩 As a result, these dependencies are always different on a re-render
+  }, [options]); // 🚩 As a result, these dependencies are always different on a commit
   // ...
 ```
 
@@ -1583,7 +1583,7 @@ With this fix, typing into the input doesn't reconnect the chat. Unlike an objec
 
 ### Removing unnecessary function dependencies {/*removing-unnecessary-function-dependencies*/}
 
-If your Effect depends on an object or a function created during rendering, it might run too often. For example, this Effect re-connects after every render because the `createOptions` function is [different for every render:](/learn/removing-effect-dependencies#does-some-reactive-value-change-unintentionally)
+If your Effect depends on an object or a function created during rendering, it might run too often. For example, this Effect re-connects after every commit because the `createOptions` function is [different for every render:](/learn/removing-effect-dependencies#does-some-reactive-value-change-unintentionally)
 
 ```js {4-9,12,16}
 function ChatRoom({ roomId }) {
@@ -1601,11 +1601,11 @@ function ChatRoom({ roomId }) {
     const connection = createConnection();
     connection.connect();
     return () => connection.disconnect();
-  }, [createOptions]); // 🚩 As a result, these dependencies are always different on a re-render
+  }, [createOptions]); // 🚩 As a result, these dependencies are always different on a commit
   // ...
 ```
 
-By itself, creating a function from scratch on every re-render is not a problem. You don't need to optimize that. However, if you use it as a dependency of your Effect, it will cause your Effect to re-run after every re-render.
+By itself, creating a function from scratch on every re-render is not a problem. You don't need to optimize that. However, if you use it as a dependency of your Effect, it will cause your Effect to re-run after every commit.
 
 Avoid using a function created during rendering as a dependency. Instead, declare it inside the Effect:
 
@@ -1775,7 +1775,7 @@ First, check that you haven't forgotten to specify the dependency array:
 ```js {3}
 useEffect(() => {
   // ...
-}); // 🚩 No dependency array: re-runs after every render!
+}); // 🚩 No dependency array: re-runs after every commit!
 ```
 
 If you've specified the dependency array but your Effect still re-runs in a loop, it's because one of your dependencies is different on every re-render.
diff --git a/src/content/reference/react/useLayoutEffect.md b/src/content/reference/react/useLayoutEffect.md
index 5ae152b67e8..24b3604043d 100644
--- a/src/content/reference/react/useLayoutEffect.md
+++ b/src/content/reference/react/useLayoutEffect.md
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ function Tooltip() {
 
 #### Parameters {/*parameters*/}
 
-* `setup`: The function with your Effect's logic. Your setup function may also optionally return a *cleanup* function. Before your component is added to the DOM, React will run your setup function. After every re-render with changed dependencies, React will first run the cleanup function (if you provided it) with the old values, and then run your setup function with the new values. Before your component is removed from the DOM, React will run your cleanup function.
+* `setup`: The function with your Effect's logic. Your setup function may also optionally return a *cleanup* function. Before your [component commits](/learn/render-and-commit#step-3-react-commits-changes-to-the-dom), React will run your setup function. After every commit with changed dependencies, React will first run the cleanup function (if you provided it) with the old values, and then run your setup function with the new values. Before your component is removed from the DOM, React will run your cleanup function.
 
-* **optional** `dependencies`: The list of all reactive values referenced inside of the `setup` code. Reactive values include props, state, and all the variables and functions declared directly inside your component body. If your linter is [configured for React](/learn/editor-setup#linting), it will verify that every reactive value is correctly specified as a dependency. The list of dependencies must have a constant number of items and be written inline like `[dep1, dep2, dep3]`. React will compare each dependency with its previous value using the [`Object.is`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object/is) comparison. If you omit this argument, your Effect will re-run after every re-render of the component.
+* **optional** `dependencies`: The list of all reactive values referenced inside of the `setup` code. Reactive values include props, state, and all the variables and functions declared directly inside your component body. If your linter is [configured for React](/learn/editor-setup#linting), it will verify that every reactive value is correctly specified as a dependency. The list of dependencies must have a constant number of items and be written inline like `[dep1, dep2, dep3]`. React will compare each dependency with its previous value using the [`Object.is`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object/is) comparison. If you omit this argument, your Effect will re-run after every commit of the component.
 
 #### Returns {/*returns*/}