shadow effect

US: /ˈʃædoʊ ɪˈfɛkt/

Definition

Definition of shadow effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

visualchange in how something looks when light is partly blocked

The photographer used the shadow effect to make the portrait more dramatic.

psychologyhidden influence of unseen traits or events on actions or choices

Therapists sometimes discuss the shadow effect of childhood experiences on adults.

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Expressions with shadow

long shadow

dark area produced by body blocking light

The tree cast a long shadow on the ground.

shadow show

performance using shadows to tell a story

The children watched a shadow show at the festival.

shadow government

secret group controlling behind the scenes

Some believe a shadow government influences major decisions.

shadow economy

illegal trade and transactions outside official channels

Drug trafficking is a major part of the shadow economy.

cast a shadow

block light to create a shadow

The tree cast a shadow on the ground.

in the shadow of

prep.

located very near something larger that hides light or view

The small café sits in the shadow of the cathedral.

Expressions with effect

for effect

adv.

intended to produce a reaction

She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.

ripple effect

situation where one event causes many others

The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.

snowball effect

situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings

The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.

take effect

start working or begin to have the planned effect

The new law will take effect next month.

the effect was electric

exp.

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 effect

exp.

causes results that grow larger and stronger over time

One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.

posturing for effect

adj.

behaving in a way to impress others

His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.

water cooler effect

spread of information through informal workplace chats

The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.

create a ripple effect

spread influence or impact widely

The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.

in effect

adv.

for all practical purposes or in practice

In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms with shadow effect included in their meaning

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drop shadow

graphic design

shadow effect giving the illusion of depth on a graphic element

Examples of shadow effect in a sentence

The stage designer adjusted the lights to enhance the shadow effect.
The shadow effect of unresolved grief can shape future relationships.
The study examined the shadow effect of past trauma on decision-making.

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French:effet d'ombre, influence de l'ombre, ...
German:Schatteneffekt, verdeckter Einfluss unbewusster Persönlichkeitsanteile, ...
Italian:effetto ombra, influenza nascosta, ...
Spanish:efecto de sombra, efecto sombra, ...
Portuguese:efeito de sombra, efeito sombra, ...
Chinese:阴影效果, 阴影效应, ...
Japanese:シャドー効果, 無意識の側面が行動に与える隠れた影響, ...
Arabic:تَأْثِير ظِلّ, تَأْثِير الظِّل, ...
Hebrew:אֵפֶקְט הַצֵּל, הַשְׁפָּעַת הַצֵּל, ...
Russian:эффект тени, ...
Ukrainian:ефект тіні, прихований психологічний вплив минулого досвіду, ...
Hindi:छाया प्रभाव, अवचेतन प्रभाव, ...
Bengali:ছায়া প্রভাব, অবচেতন প্রভাব, ...
Catalan:efecte d'ombra, efecte ombra, ...
Czech:stínový efekt, vliv stínu, ...
Danish:skyggseffekt, skyggeseffekt, ...
Dutch:schaduweffect, verborgen invloed, ...
Greek:φωτοσκίαση, σκιώδης επίδραση, ...
Hungarian:árnyékhatás, rejtett hatás, ...
Khmer:ឥទ្ធិពលស្រមោល, ឥទ្ធិពលលាក់កំបាំង, ...
Korean:그림자 효과, 무의식적 영향, ...
Persian:اثر سایه, تأثیر سایه, ...
Polish:efekt cienia, wpływ cienia, ...
Portuguese (BR):efeito de sombra, efeito sombra, ...
Romanian:efect de umbră, efectul umbrei, ...
Swedish:skuggeffekt, skugginverkan, ...
Thai:เอฟเฟกต์เงา, อิทธิพลด้านมืด, ...
Turkish:gölge efekti, gizli özelliklerin ya da geçmiş yaşantıların bugünkü davranış ve seçimler üzerindeki etkisi, ...
Vietnamese:hiệu ứng bóng, ảnh hưởng vô thức từ những đặc điểm bị che giấu, ...

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