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51The Graham Norton Effect — Infobox Television show name = The Graham Norton Effect caption = format = Chat Show picture format = 16:9 runtime = 60mins (inc. adverts) creator = starring = Graham Norton channel = Comedy Central first aired = June 24 2004 last aired =… …
52Roe effect — The Roe effect is a hypothesis about the long term effect of abortion on the political balance of the United States, which suggests that since supporters of abortion rights cause the erosion of their own political base, the practice of abortion… …
53Observer effect (physics) — For other uses, see Observer effect. In physics, the term observer effect refers to changes that the act of observation will make on the phenomenon being observed. This is often the result of instruments that, by necessity, alter the state of… …
54more or less — A phrase qualifying a statement of an absolute and definite amount, 46 Am J1st Sales § 155, for the purpose of providing against slight, accidental variations. M. W. Kellogg Co. v Standard Steel Fabricating Co. (CA10 Okla) 189 F2d 629, 26 ALR2d… …
55Social effect of evolutionary theory — The social effects of evolutionary thought have been considerable. As the scientific explanation of life s diversity has developed, it has often displaced alternative, sometimes very widely held, explanations. Because the theory of evolution… …
56Multi-effect Protocol — Map showing Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution signatories (green) and ratifications (dark green) as of July 2007 The 1999 Multi effect ( Gothenburg ) Protocol is a multi pollutant protocol designed to reduce acidification,… …
57Neglected Firm Effect — A theory that explains the tendency for certain lesser known companies to outperform better known companies. The neglected firm effect suggests that the lesser known companies are able to generate higher returns on their stock shares, because… …
58soften the effect — soften the blow/impact/effect/ phrase to make something unpleasant seem less severe He tried to soften the blow by telling her himself. Thesaurus: to reduce, or to remove the bad effects of somethingsynonym Main entry …
59ges´ture|less — ges|ture «JEHS chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. a movement of the hands, arms, or any parts of the body, used instead of words or with words to help express an idea or feeling: »A speaker often makes gestures with his hands or arms to… …
60weaken — v. a. 1. Enfeeble, enervate, debilitate, unnerve, make weak. 2. Invalidate, make of less effect. 3. Reduce, depress, debase, lower, impair …
