desired effect
dɪˈzaɪərd ɪˈfɛkt
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Definition of desired effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
goaloutcome that is wanted or intended
  • The new policy had the desired effect on productivity.
2.
sciencesTECH.positive side effect in pharmacologyTECH.
  • The drug produced the desired effect without any adverse reactions.
positive outcome
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Expressions with desired

leave a lot to be desiredv.
be unsatisfactory or below acceptable standards
The service at the restaurant leaves a lot to be desired.
nothing to be desiredadj.
completely satisfactory or perfect in every way
The performance was nothing to be desired.
leave much to be desiredv.
be not as good as people want
The service leaves much to be desired.
leave something to be desiredv.
be not good enough in some way
The service leaves something to be desired.
desired valuen.
chosen number or level that a system or process should reach
Adjust the thermostat until the room temperature matches the desired value.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to desired effect

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desirabledesireeffectiveaimconsequencegoalintentionobjectivepurposeresulttargeteffect

Terms with desired effect included in their meaning

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tooln.
means
something used to achieve a desired effect
magic wordsn.
charm
words that produce a desired effect
counterproductiveadj.
effect
having the opposite effect of what is intended or desired
hit the markv.
achieve goal
to achieve the desired result or effect
ineffectiveadj.
unsuccessful
not producing the desired effect
orchestratedadj.
carefully planned
arranged or directed to achieve a desired effect
ineffectualadj.
ineffective
unable to produce the desired effect
orchestratev.
planning
organize elements to achieve a desired effect

Examples of desired effect in a sentence

  • Her speech had the desired effect, inspiring the entire team.
  • The treatment achieved the desired effect in reducing symptoms.
  • Exercise had the desired effect of improving his mood.

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  1. French:effet désiré, effet recherché, ...
  2. German:gewünschter Effekt, gewünschte Wirkung, ...
  3. Italian:effetto desiderato, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto deseado, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito desejado, ...
  6. Chinese:预期效果, 正面效果, ...
  7. Japanese:望ましい効果, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِيرٌ مَرْغُوب, أثَر مَرغُوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹצָאָה רְצוּיָה, הַשְׁפָּעָה רְצוּיָה, ...
  10. Russian:желаемый эффект, положительный эффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бажаний ефект, ...
  12. Hindi:इच्छित परिणाम, सकारात्मक प्रभाव, ...

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