English to English
adjective
- producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
An air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation.
Effective teaching methods.
Effective steps toward peace.
Made an effective entrance.
His complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action.
An efficacious law.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- having legal efficacy or force
A sound title to the property.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [efécchiwal] Mabisá; masidhî
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog