efficacy - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'efficacy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Efficacy

[ n.]

- Power to produce effects; operation or energy of an agent or force; production of the effect intended; as, the efficacy of medicine in counteracting disease; the efficacy of prayer.

Meaning of 'efficacy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . efficacy

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- capacity or power to produce a desired effect

Example in sentence:

concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine

Nearby Words:

effable efface effaceable effaced effacement effacing effascinate effascination effect effected

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Efficacy
Efficacy is a term sometimes used in social psychology to indicate how effective a person feels in influencing matters of importance to her.
Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief that he or she is capable of performing a task. The higher your self-efficacy, the more confidence

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