temporal effect
- noun
:
efecto temporal
- In this study, we examined the temporal effect of exercise on mood changes throughout the day.
Examples
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In addition, the author stated that potential environmental effects could be masked in the regression models by effort and temporal effects.
Academic text (1991) -
If further research reverses this finding, we could reconsider it, but it is likely that a choice will have to be made between singing and performing on instruments, depending on which produces the stronger spatial-temporal effect.
Academic text (1999) -
The same time of day and the same day of the week were chosen for both phases of the experiment in an attempt to control for any temporal effects that might occur.
Academic text (1992) -
The researchers measured the temporal effect of light exposure on plant growth over several weeks.
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To understand long-term trends, we must analyze the temporal effect of these variables over time.
Synonyms
A change that happens over time
How Long
650
3.2
502
3.0
11
3.7
225
3.3
44
4.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an effect related to the passage of time' is directly derivable from combining 'temporal' (pertaining to time) and 'effect' (a change produced). This is a literal, compositional combination following standard noun phrase formation and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
The phrase temporal effect uses temporal, meaning 'time', and effect, meaning 'change', so picture a paint color slowly fading over years. That's why it means a change that happens over time.