| effacement |
shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
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| effect |
consequence: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" impression: an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting" (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect" a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic" produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave" an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect" the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"
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| efficiency |
the ratio of the output to the input of any system skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort; "she did the work with great efficiency"
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| effuse |
pour out; "effused brine" flow out: flow or spill forth give out or emit (also metaphorically); "The room effuses happiness"
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| effectiveness |
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect potency: capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
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