Associations to the word «Effective»

EFFECTIVE, adjective. Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

EFFECTIVE, adjective. Producing a decided or decisive effect.

EFFECTIVE, adjective. Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.

EFFECTIVE, adjective. Actually in effect.

EFFECTIVE, adjective. (geometry) (of a cycle or divisor) Having no negative coefficients.

EFFECTIVE, noun. (military) A soldier fit for duty.

EFFECTIVE DOSE, noun. (medical) The lowest pharmaceutical dosage required to cause effect in 50% of average individuals.

EFFECTIVE ENERGY, noun. (physics) The energy of a heterogeneous (polychromatic) photon beam calculated as if it were monochromatic

EFFECTIVE RADIATED POWER, noun. (radio) the energy of a radio frequency, determined by multiplying the transmitter power output with the antenna gain.

EFFECTIVE, adjective. Producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law".

EFFECTIVE, adjective. Able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution".

EFFECTIVE, adjective. Works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat".

EFFECTIVE, adjective. Exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)".

EFFECTIVE, adjective. Existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done".

EFFECTIVE, adjective. Ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers".