effective value

US: /ɪˈfɛktɪv ˈvælju/

Definition

Definition of effective value - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsnumber adjusted to show real impact after considering specific influencing factors

After taxes, the effective value of the bonus was much lower.

technology

TECH.

calculated quantity of alternating current or voltage giving same heating as direct current

TECH.

The meter displays the effective value of the AC voltage.

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Expressions with effective

effective communication

exchange of information that is clear and understood

Effective communication is key in team projects.

simple and effective

adj.

easy to understand and works well

The instructions were simple and effective, making the task easy to complete.

effective life

time during which something stays useful or works as intended

The effective life of the battery is about three years in normal use.

cost-effective

adj.

providing good value for the money spent

The new software is cost-effective for small businesses.

effective date

the date when something starts to apply

The new policy's effective date is January 1st.

effective management

successful control and organization of people or resources to reach goals

Effective management helped the startup grow quickly despite limited funding.

Expressions with value

sentimental value

importance something has because of personal feelings or memories

This old toy has sentimental value for me.

street value

monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally

Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.

face value

apparent worth as opposed to real worth

He took her words at face value.

snob value

appeal of exclusivity or high social status

The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.

accept at face value

believe something is true without checking or doubting

You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.

place value on

consider something important or beneficial

She places great value on honesty in relationships.

put a value on

decide how much something is worth in money or importance

It's hard to put a value on friendship.

take at face value

accept as presented without questioning

She took his explanation at face value.

take them at face value

accept something as true without questioning

She decided to take them at face value and moved on.

value for money

worth what you pay compared to quality or amount

This phone offers great value for money.

Terms with effective value included in their meaning

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economic

adj.

value

cost-effective or providing good value

Examples of effective value in a sentence

Engineers calculated the effective value of the alternating current for safety standards.
Engineers calculated the effective value before designing the insulation.
This instrument measures the effective value rather than the peak voltage.

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French:valeur effective, valeur efficace, ...
German:effektiver Wert, Effektivwert, ...
Italian:valore effettivo, valore efficace, ...
Spanish:valor efectivo, valor eficaz, ...
Portuguese:valor efetivo, valor eficaz, ...
Chinese:有效值, RMS值, ...
Japanese:実効値, ...
Arabic:قِيمَة فِعْلِيّة, القِيمَة الفَعّالَة, ...
Hebrew:עֶרֶךְ יָעִיל, עֵרֶךְ אַפֶּקְטִיבִי, ...
Russian:эффективное значение, действующее значение, ...
Ukrainian:ефективне значення, діюче значення, ...
Hindi:प्रभावी मान, समतुल्य मान, ...
Bengali:কার্যকর মান, কার্যকরী মান, ...
Catalan:valor efectiu, valor eficaç, ...
Czech:efektivní hodnota, ...
Danish:effektiv værdi, effektivværdi, ...
Dutch:effectieve waarde, werkzame waarde, ...
Greek:αποτελεσματική τιμή, ενεργός τιμή, ...
Hungarian:effektív érték, hatásos érték, ...
Khmer:តម្លៃប្រសិទ្ធភាព, តម្លៃប្រសិទ្ធ, ...
Korean:실효값, ...
Persian:ارزش مؤثر, کمیت مؤثر, ...
Polish:wartość efektywna, wartość skuteczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):valor efetivo, valor eficaz, ...
Romanian:valoare efectivă, valoare eficace, ...
Swedish:effektivvärde, RMS-värde, ...
Thai:มูลค่าที่แท้จริง, ค่าประสิทธิผล, ...
Turkish:etkin değer, eşdeğer değer, ...
Vietnamese:giá trị hiệu dụng, giá trị tương đương, ...

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