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effect size

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A measure of the strength or magnitude of the effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable in an experiment or a quasi-experiment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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  • French: taille d'effet — a measure of the strength or magnitude of the effect
  • German: Effektstärke — a measure of the strength or magnitude of the effect
  • Spanish: tamaño del efecto — a measure of the strength or magnitude of the effect
  • Spanish: magnitud del efecto — a measure of the strength or magnitude of the effect