notch effect
nɒtʃ ɪˈfɛkt
Definition

Definition of notch effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.change in material strength due to a notchTECH.
  • The notch effect weakened the metal beam.
2.
materials scienceTECH.increase in stress near a notch or crackTECH.
  • The notch effect caused the metal to fracture.
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Expressions with notch

notch belown.
level lower in rank or quality
His performance was a notch below his usual standard.
notch upv.
achieve something through effort or success
She notched up another victory in the tournament.
a notch aboveadj.
slightly better or higher in quality
Her performance was a notch above the rest.
step up a notchv.
increase the level or quality of something
We need to step up a notch to win this game.
notch on one's beltn.
achievement or success adding to one's record
Winning the award was another notch on his belt.
bring down a notchv.
reduce someone's arrogance or self-importance
The coach brought the star player down a notch.

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 notch effect

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
notchednotchingbrittlenesscrackfatiguefracturenotchresiliencetoughnessweaknessmaterialsscience

Examples of notch effect in a sentence

  • The notch effect caused unexpected failures.
  • Engineers studied the notch effect on the new alloy.
  • The notch effect was evident in the stress test results.

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  1. French:effet d'entaille, effet d'encoche, ...
  2. German:Kerbeffekt, Kerbwirkung, ...
  3. Italian:effetto intaglio, effetto concentratore di tensione, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto de muesca, efecto concentrador de tensiones, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito entalhe, efeito de entalhe, ...
  6. Chinese:缺口效应, 应力集中, ...
  7. Japanese:切欠き効果, 応力集中, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثير الثُّلْمَة, تَأْثيرُ الشَّقّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפֶקְט הַחָרִיץ, תּוֹפְעַת הַחָרִיץ, ...
  10. Russian:эффект надреза, эффект выемки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ефект виїмки, ефект надрізу, ...
  12. Hindi:खांचा प्रभाव, ...

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