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Definition of affecting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
emotional impactcausing strong feelings or emotions
- The movie was deeply affecting and left many in tears.
- Her affecting speech moved the audience.
- The affecting story touched everyone's heart.
Origin of affecting
Latin, afficere (to influence) + -ing (present participle suffix)
Terms with affecting included in their meaning
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situation
circumstances affecting an event
entire world
covering or affecting the whole world
irrelevant
no longer relevant or affecting the present
electricity
large-scale power failure affecting many people
general term
illness affecting the eyes
health problem
infection affecting the eye causing redness or pain
entirely
completely covering or affecting the whole body
timing
after eating a meal, affecting activity
general term
any illness affecting the skin
medical
illness caused by bacteria or viruses affecting the throat
relationship
overall home setting created by a family affecting members' growth and behavior
very tired
extremely tired, sometimes affecting mood or behavior
medical
developmental disorder affecting communication and behavior
situations
conditions affecting a situation or action
agreement
terms affecting an agreement or action
news
recent event affecting a situation
medical
widespread disease affecting many in a population
worldwide
covering or affecting the whole world
sight
related to or affecting the vision
sound
properties of a space affecting sound quality
wide equal effect
affecting everything or everyone in a wide, equal way
media
unfavorable public exposure affecting reputation
avian disease
avian influenza affecting birds and sometimes humans
reputation
negative record affecting reputation or standing
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- French:touchant, ...
- German:berührend, ...
- Italian:toccante, ...
- Spanish:conmovedor, ...
- Portuguese:emocionante, ...
- Chinese:感人的, ...
- Japanese:感動的な, ...
- Arabic:مؤثر, ...
- Hebrew:מְרַגֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:трогательный, ...
- Ukrainian:зворушливий, ...
- Hindi:प्रभावशाली, ...
Definition of affect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionevoke a strong emotion in someone
- The movie affected her deeply.
2.
influencehave an influence on
- The weather can greatly affect your mood..
3.
illnessTECH. infect or harm a part of the bodyTECH.
- The virus affected his lungs.
4.
pretenseRare pretend to have a characteristicRare
- He affected a British accent.
Noun
1.
mental toneTECH. emotion associated with an idea or set of ideasTECH.
- The affect of the painting was overwhelming.
2.
psychologyTECH. subjective feeling in response to a stimulusTECH.
- Her affect was flat during the interview.
Expressions with affect
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lack of emotional expression in voice or face
The patient exhibited flat affect during the consultation.
reduced emotional expression in a person's demeanor
The patient exhibited blunt affect during the therapy session.
Origin of affect
Latin, affectus (influenced)
Examples of affect in a sentence
His words affected me in unexpected ways. Stress can negatively affect your health. The new law will affect many small businesses. The bacteria affected her digestive system. His immune system was affected by the disease. She affected indifference to hide her excitement.
They affected surprise at the unexpected news. Her affect was evident in her voice. The affect in his eyes was unmistakable. His affect changed when he heard the news. The medication altered her affect significantly.
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- French:toucher, affect, ...
- German:berühren, Affekt, ...
- Italian:colpire, emozione, ...
- Spanish:afectar, afecto, ...
- Portuguese:afetar, afeto, ...
- Chinese:打动, 情感, ...
- Japanese:影響を与える, 情動, ...
- Arabic:أَثَّرَ, وَجْدَان, ...
- Hebrew:לְרַגֵּשׁ, אַפֶּקְט, ...
- Russian:затрагивать, аффект, ...
- Ukrainian:вражати, афект, ...
- Hindi:भावनात्मक रूप से छूना, अफेक्ट, ...
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