Definitions

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  • noun An effect that is the opposite of another (especially another that has the same cause)

Etymologies

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counter- +‎ effect

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Examples

  • This seems like it could have the countereffect of helping Obama.

    New McCain Ad: "Putting Country First" On Energy Policy 2009

  • I spent the evening seeking a cure in good conversation, liquids, and Doctor Who reruns; they proved a marvelous countereffect to the effects of fleeing gators.

    Weekend, part one: panther reserves, the Florida Trail, and not tripping over alligators mariness 2007

  • If you take that much, you can still countereffect the effects of things like osteoporosis by taking additional calcium.

    CNN Transcript May 17, 2002 2002

  • But if you supplement the vitamin D with calcium, it should countereffect the likelihood of getting osteoporosis.

    CNN Transcript May 17, 2002 2002

  • However, there's a countereffect: vegetation promotes thickening of the soil, which over centuries adds weight and loosens the grip of root systems on bedrock.

    The Liquid Earth 1999

  • However, there's a countereffect: vegetation promotes thickening of the soil, which over centuries adds weight and loosens the grip of root systems on bedrock.

    The Liquid Earth 1999

  • The interplay between the estrogens (or androgens) and the various pituitary gonadotrophins is exceedingly complex; the HO THE HUMAN BRAIN network of effect and countereffect has not yet been entirely worked out.

    The Human Brain Asimov, Isaac 1963

  • Because it’s assumed that Ahmedinejad’s allies will try to cheat — see, for instance, this report about a religious edict blessing electoral fraud — the more people vote, the stronger the countereffect from Moussavi’s backers will be.

    Iran: Curb Your Enthusiasm | ATTACKERMAN 2009

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