efficacy

ˈɛfɪkəsi

efficacies

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Definition of efficacy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

performance measurecapacity or level of achieving an intended outcome

The trial measured the drug's efficacy over six months.
Researchers questioned the efficacy of the new teaching method.
We examined the efficacy of different marketing strategies in boosting sales.

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Expressions with efficacy

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prove the efficacy

demonstrate the effectiveness of something

The study aims to prove the efficacy of the new drug.

self-efficacy

belief in own ability to succeed at tasks

Her self-efficacy helped her finish the project successfully.

luminous efficacy

ratio of luminous flux emitted to power consumed

LEDs have a high luminous efficacy compared to incandescent bulbs.

therapeutic efficacy

degree to which a treatment successfully improves health or reduces symptoms

Researchers compared the therapeutic efficacy of the new drug with standard therapy.

Origin of efficacy

Latin, efficacia (effectiveness)

Terms with efficacy included in their meaning

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virtue

power

inherent power or efficacy of something

feck

effectiveness

efficacy or efficiency

shrivelled

adj.

efficacy

reduced in effectiveness or intensity

stultified

adj.

ineffective

deprived of strength or efficacy

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French:efficacité, ...
German:Wirksamkeit, ...
Italian:efficacia, ...
Spanish:eficacia, ...
Portuguese:eficácia, ...
Chinese:功效, ...
Japanese:有効性, ...
Arabic:فَعّالِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:יַעִילוּת, ...
Russian:эффективность, ...
Ukrainian:ефективність, ...
Hindi:प्रभावकारिता, ...
Bengali:কার্যকারিতা, ...
Catalan:eficàcia, ...
Czech:účinnost, ...
Danish:effektivitet, ...
Dutch:doeltreffendheid, ...
Greek:αποτελεσματικότητα, ...
Hungarian:hatásosság, ...
Khmer:ប្រសិទ្ធភាព, ...
Korean:효능, ...
Persian:کارآیی, ...
Polish:skuteczność, ...
Portuguese (BR):eficácia, ...
Romanian:eficacitate, ...
Swedish:effektivitet, ...
Thai:ประสิทธิผล, ...
Turkish:etkililik, ...
Vietnamese:hiệu lực, ...

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