fringe effect
frɪndʒ ɪˈfɛkt
Definition

Definition of fringe effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
consequencesunintended consequences at the edge of a phenomenon
  • The policy had a significant fringe effect on rural communities.
repercussion side effect
2.
physicsTECH.distortion of a field at its boundariesTECH.
  • The fringe effect caused interference in the radio signal.
edge effect
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Expressions with fringe

fringe benefitn.
extra perks given by an employer
Health insurance is a common fringe benefit.
on the fringeadv.
not part of the mainstream
Her ideas are considered on the fringe of the scientific community.
lunatic fringen.
minority group with extreme views or eccentric ideas
The lunatic fringe often disrupts the usual flow of discussions..
fringe of a cityn.
outer edge or border area of a city
Many new houses are built on the fringe of a city.
fringe groupn.
small group with unorthodox views or practices
The fringe group protested outside the government building.
fringe theatren.
experimental or unconventional theatrical performances
The festival featured several fringe theatre productions that pushed artistic boundaries.

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 fringe effect

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Examples of fringe effect in a sentence

  • Urban development often leads to a fringe effect in nearby towns.
  • The fringe effect was visible at the edge of the magnetic field.
  • Engineers accounted for the fringe effect in their design calculations.

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  1. French:effet de bord, effet de frange, ...
  2. German:Randeffekt, Grenzeffekt, ...
  3. Italian:effetto collaterale, effetto frangia, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto marginal, efecto de borde, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito colateral, efeito de borda, ...
  6. Chinese:边缘效应, 边缘影响, ...
  7. Japanese:影響, フリンジ効果, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير الهَامِش, تأثير الحافة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעַת שׁוּלַיִם, אֵפֶקְט שׁוּלַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:периферийный эффект, краевой эффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:периферійний ефект, ефект межі, ...
  12. Hindi:परिधीय प्रभाव, फ्रिंज प्रभाव, ...

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