practical effect
ˈpræktɪkəl ɪˈfɛkt
Definition

Definition of practical effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
outcomereal-world impact of an action or decision
  • The new law had a significant practical effect on businesses.
consequence outcome result
2.
filmTECH.special effect made using physical methodsTECH.
  • The movie relied heavily on practical effects for realism.
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Expressions with practical

for all practical purposesexp.
in almost every way
For all practical purposes, the project is complete.
practical examplen.
real-world instance used for illustration
He used a practical example to show how the software works.
practical experiencen.
knowledge gained through direct action
She has practical experience in managing teams.
practical joken.
playful trick to amuse at someone's expense
He played a practical joke on his friend at the party.
practical skillsn.
abilities useful for everyday tasks
Cooking and sewing are practical skills.
practical testn.
exam where a person must perform real tasks or skills
The driving license includes a written exam and a practical test.

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 practical effect

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Terms with practical effect included in their meaning

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to all intents and purposesadv.
practicality
in every practical sense or effect
serve no useful purposev.
evaluation
have no positive effect or practical benefit in a situation

Examples of practical effect in a sentence

  • His advice had a practical effect on the team's performance.
  • The director insisted on using practical effects for authenticity.
  • Practical effects in the film amazed the audience.

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  1. French:impact concret, ...
  2. German:praktische Auswirkung, praktische Effekte, ...
  3. Italian:effetto pratico, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto práctico, efecto especial, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito prático, ...
  6. Chinese:实际影响, 实物特效, ...
  7. Japanese:実際の影響, 実際の効果, ...
  8. Arabic:أثَر عَمَلِي, تَأْثِير عَمَلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעָה מַעֲשִׂית, אַפֶּקְטִים מַעֲשִׂיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:практическое воздействие, практический эффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:практичний ефект, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यावहारिक प्रभाव, प्रैक्टिकल इफेक्ट, ...

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