| bite |
sharpness or effectiveness. [1/19 definitions] |
| blockbusting |
having overwhelming force or effectiveness. [1/3 definitions] |
| diction |
word choice and arrangement in speech or writing, esp. as a reflection of forcefulness or effectiveness. [1/2 definitions] |
| drug resistance |
the reduction in effectiveness of a drug in curing an infectious disease or cancer. Drug resistance typically develops when pathogenic cells or cancerous cells evolve the ability to tolerate a drug used to kill them. |
| effete |
lacking healthy vigor or effectiveness; worn out. [1/2 definitions] |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| fine-tune |
to make necessary adjustments for the improvement or effectiveness of (a program, policy, action, or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| follow-up |
the act or process of following up, esp. with something that may increase the effectiveness of an earlier action. [1/4 definitions] |
| forceful |
having power, force, or effectiveness. |
| guinea pig |
one subjected to a new or experimental procedure in order to test its validity or effectiveness. [1/2 definitions] |
| impotent |
lacking strength, effectiveness, or capability. [1/3 definitions] |
| leverage |
the increase in mechanical effectiveness gained through the action of a lever. [1/5 definitions] |
| lose |
to diminish the effectiveness in a particular way. [1/10 definitions] |
| lubricity |
smoothness or slipperiness, esp. the effectiveness of a lubricant as determined by this quality. [1/3 definitions] |
| meaning |
value or effectiveness. [1/5 definitions] |
| multidrug resistance |
the reduction in effectiveness of more than one drug in curing an infectious disease or cancer. Drug resistance typically develops when pathogenic cells or cancerous cells evolve the ability to tolerate drugs used to kill them. |
| operations research |
the systematic mathematical or scientific analysis of an operation, policy, or process to improve its effectiveness or efficiency. |
| outtalk |
to outdo or surpass in length, frequency, volume, or effectiveness of talking. |
| potency |
the condition of being potent; strength; effectiveness. [2/3 definitions] |
| power |
great effectiveness or ability to affect the emotions or mind. [1/9 definitions] |
| reach |
the scope or range of a person's comprehension, understanding, capacity, or effectiveness. [1/13 definitions] |