position effect
pəˈzɪʃən ɪˈfɛkt
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Definition of position effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

dna researchTECH.traits shift when segments move to different chromosome neighborhoodsTECH.
  • In flies, the position effect can switch eye color on or off.
  • Position effect can dramatically alter gene expression near chromosomal breakpoints.
  • Researchers mapped the position effect to a specific inversion on chromosome 3.
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Expressions with position

pole positionn.
advantageous starting point in any competition or activity
Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race..
shotgun positionn.
front passenger seat in a vehicle
He called shotgun position for the road trip.
fallback positionn.
backup plan if the first fails
We need a fallback position in case this doesn't work.
false positionn.
situation where someone appears to be something they are not
His wealth put him in a false position among genuine entrepreneurs..
in a positionadj.
having the necessary ability or authority
She is in a position to make important decisions.
in no position toadj.
not having the ability or authority to do something
He is in no position to make demands.

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 position effect

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Terms with position effect included in their meaning

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posingn.
positioning
the act of assuming a position for effect
posingadj.
art
in a particular position for artistic effect
inverselyadv.
opposite
in a manner opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or effect
spatialityn.
geometry
effect of spatial position on a system

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  1. French:effet de position, ...
  2. German:Positionseffekt, ...
  3. Italian:effetto di posizione, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto de posición, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito de posição, ...
  6. Chinese:位置效应, ...
  7. Japanese:位置効果, ...
  8. Arabic:أَثَر الوَضْع, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפֶקְט הַמִּיקּוּם, ...
  10. Russian:позиционный эффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:позиційний ефект, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थिति प्रभाव, ...
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