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Poker algorithm published in 1998
Effective Hand Strength (EHS) is a poker algorithm conceived by computer scientists Darse Billings, Denis Papp, Jonathan Schaeffer and Duane Szafron that
Effective hand strength algorithm
Effective_hand_strength_algorithm
Chances of card combinations in poker
Binomial coefficient Combination Combinatorial game theory Effective hand strength algorithm Event (probability theory) Game complexity Gaming mathematics
Poker_probability
Attempts to formalize the concept of algorithms
Algorithm characterizations are attempts to formalize the word algorithm. Algorithm does not have a generally accepted formal definition. Researchers
Algorithm_characterizations
Subset of evolutionary computation
Evolutionary algorithms (EA) reproduce essential elements of biological evolution in a computer algorithm in order to solve "difficult" problems, at least
Evolutionary_algorithm
Algorithm that arranges lists in order
In computer science, a sorting algorithm is an algorithm that puts elements of a list into an order. The most frequently used orders are numerical order
Sorting_algorithm
Term applied to cryptographic systems that are highly resistant to cryptanalysis
reading your files" (Bruce Schneier). The strong cryptography algorithms have high security strength, for practical purposes usually defined as a number of bits
Strong_cryptography
Subset of artificial intelligence
groundwork for how many machine learning algorithms work, with connected artificial neurons changing the strength of their connections based on data. Other
Machine_learning
Improving the efficiency of software
is similarly effective, though also requiring larger memory use. Typically, optimization involves choosing the best overall algorithms and data structures
Program_optimization
Practice and study of secure communication techniques
the best-known algorithms for factoring, at least for problems of more or less equivalent size. Thus, to achieve an equivalent strength of encryption,
Cryptography
Extracting features from raw data for machine learning
constraints on coefficients of the feature vectors mined by the above-stated algorithms yields a part-based representation, and different factor matrices exhibit
Feature_engineering
Problem-solving technique and algorithmic paradigm
or not each candidate satisfies the problem's statement. A brute-force algorithm that finds the divisors of a natural number n would enumerate all integers
Brute-force_search
Process of reducing words to word stems
J. (2003); Strength and Similarity of Affix Removal Stemming Algorithms, SIGIR Forum, 37: 26–30 Frakes, W. B. (1992); Stemming algorithms, Information
Stemming
Mathematical concept
utilizing strengths. Several types of hybrid algorithms have been proposed in the literature, e.g., incorporating MCDM approaches into EMO algorithms as a
Multi-objective_optimization
Thesis on the nature of computability
mathematical falsehoods. This quest required that the notion of "algorithm" or "effective calculability" be pinned down, at least well enough for the quest
Church–Turing_thesis
Dimensionless number that quantifies the strength of the electromagnetic interaction
boson, about 90 GeV, one instead measures an effective α ≈ 1/127. As the energy scale increases, the strength of the electromagnetic interaction in the Standard
Fine-structure_constant
Impossible task in computing
answered, the notion of "algorithm" had to be formally defined. This was done by Alonzo Church in 1935 with the concept of "effective calculability" based
Entscheidungsproblem
Computer hardware technology that uses quantum mechanics
security. Quantum algorithms then emerged for solving oracle problems, such as Deutsch's algorithm in 1985, the Bernstein–Vazirani algorithm in 1993, and Simon's
Quantum_computing
Problem in computer science
consistent) and complete effective axiomatization of all true first-order logic statements about natural numbers. Then we can build an algorithm that enumerates
Halting_problem
Mathematical function, inverse of an exponential function
commonplace in scientific formulae, and in measurements of the complexity of algorithms and of geometric objects called fractals. They help to describe frequency
Logarithm
Objective function of evolutionary algorithm
Laumanns; Lothar, Thiele (2001). "SPEA2: Improving the strength pareto evolutionary algorithm". Technical Report, Nr. 103. Computer Engineering and Networks
Fitness_function
System to predict users' preferences
called a recommendation algorithm, recommendation engine, recommendation platform, or in the context of social media, simply algorithm is a type of information
Recommender_system
System for rating game players
Some chess organizations use the "algorithm of 400" to calculate performance rating. According to this algorithm, performance rating for an event is
Elo_rating_system
Statistics and machine learning technique
multiple learning algorithms to obtain better predictive performance than could be obtained from any of the constituent learning algorithms alone. Unlike
Ensemble_learning
2026 encyclical of Pope Leo XIV
new forms of exploitation using technology such as mass surveillance, algorithmic bias. He also upholds the new approaches of the Church to address these
Magnifica_humanitas
Investigative data-analysis technique
data, including network charts. Several algorithms exist to help with analysis of data – Dijkstra's algorithm, breadth-first search, and depth-first search
Link_analysis
Branch of machine learning
often involved hand-crafted feature engineering to transform the data into a more suitable representation for a classification algorithm to operate on
Deep_learning
Processes of interacting with people and making decisions
aspect of effective governance, which mainly focuses on national services and policies. The external aspect of effective governance on the other hand, exclusively
Governance
Limitative results in mathematical logic
consistent system of axioms whose theorems can be listed by an effective procedure (i.e. an algorithm) is capable of proving all truths about the arithmetic of
Gödel's incompleteness theorems
Gödel's_incompleteness_theorems
Organic chemical compound
common dietary supplement, there is little clinical evidence that it is effective for relief of arthritis or pain, and is not an approved prescription drug
Glucosamine
Type of chart
the axes is typically uninformative, but various heuristics, such as algorithms that plot data as the maximal total area, can be applied to sort the variables
Radar_chart
Statistical method in data analysis
matrix of distances. On the other hand, except for the special case of single-linkage distance, none of the algorithms (except exhaustive search in O (
Hierarchical_clustering
Yes/no problem in computer science
computational resources needed by the most efficient algorithm for a certain problem. On the other hand, the field of recursion theory categorizes undecidable
Decision_problem
Failure of the heart to provide sufficient blood flow
pressures". The European Society of Cardiology has developed a diagnostic algorithm for HFpEF, named HFA-PEFF. HFA-PEFF considers symptoms and signs, typical
Heart_failure
efficiency A property of an algorithm which relates to the number of computational resources used by the algorithm. An algorithm must be analyzed to determine
Glossary_of_computer_science
Form of radar used to create images of landscapes
lenses of conical, cylindrical and spherical shape. The Range-Doppler algorithm is an example of a more recent approach. Synthetic-aperture radar determines
Synthetic-aperture_radar
Computer hardware and software capable of playing chess
computer chess are inherently serial algorithms, so would not work well with batching on the GPU. On the other hand, MCTS is a good alternative, because
Computer_chess
Directional variation in strength of radio waves
far-field pattern) is the directional (angular) dependence of the field strength (sometimes also the phase) of the radio waves from the antenna or other
Radiation_pattern
Live sound mixing device
first, hand-assembled one taken to Bell Labs to be installed in their conference room for Harvey Fletcher. The algorithm was simple and effective: "Each
Automixer
Form of political manipulation
algorithm. The algorithm uses only the shape of the state, the number N of districts wanted, and the population distribution as inputs. The algorithm
Gerrymandering
Field of artificial intelligence around Go computer programs
Principal variation search, and MTD(f) can reduce the effective branching factor without loss of strength. In tactical areas such as life and death, Go is
Computer_Go
Type of electromagnet formed by a coil of wire
with homogeneous B1 for a low-field portable MRI scanner using genetic algorithm". Proc. 26th ISMRM: 1720.[permanent dead link] Jian, L.; Shi, Y.; Liang
Solenoid
Edge detection operator
It is a multistep algorithm used to obtain an optimal result of edge detection in a discrete two-dimensional image. This algorithm is based on John F
Deriche_edge_detector
Measure of algorithmic complexity
In algorithmic information theory (a subfield of computer science and mathematics), the Kolmogorov complexity of an object, such as a piece of text, is
Kolmogorov_complexity
Software for understanding biological data
Prior to the emergence of machine learning, bioinformatics algorithms had to be programmed by hand; for problems such as protein structure prediction, this
Machine learning in bioinformatics
Machine_learning_in_bioinformatics
Diagnostic plot of binary classifier ability
information about the pattern of tradeoffs of the particular discriminator algorithm. The area under the curve (often referred to as simply the AUC) is equal
Receiver operating characteristic
Receiver_operating_characteristic
Medication for pain and fever
by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) for hand osteoarthritis. Similarly, the ESCEO algorithm for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis recommends
Paracetamol
Loss of muscular strength not caused by neurological or muscular disease
dahy-nuh-pē-nē-a, Greek translation for poverty of strength, power, or force) is the loss of muscular strength not caused by neurological or muscular disease
Dynapenia
Chatbot developed by Google
term for a storyteller and chosen to "reflect the creative nature of the algorithm underneath". Multiple media outlets and financial analysts described Google
Google_Gemini
Concept in behavioral economics, political theory and behavioral sciences
and behaviors at large scale. These algorithms can be adjusted in real-time, making the approach even more effective." One concern researchers in enjoyment-focused
Nudge_theory
Intellectual isolation through internet algorithms
that arises when personalized searches, recommendation systems, and algorithmic curation selectively presents information to each user. The search results
Filter_bubble
Prediction of flooding in a specific area
Vector Machines (SVM), and tree-based algorithms like Random Forest or XGBoost. Hybrid models combine the strengths of physically-based and data-driven
Flood_forecasting
Method for analyzing stability of slopes of soil or rock
{\displaystyle \tau } is the shear strength of the interface, σ ′ = σ − u {\displaystyle \sigma '=\sigma -u} is the effective stress ( σ {\displaystyle \sigma
Slope_stability_analysis
United States legislation
17, 2024. Roscoe, Jules (November 13, 2023). "TikTok Says It's Not the Algorithm, Teens Are Just Pro-Palestine". Vice. Archived from the original on November
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
Protecting_Americans_from_Foreign_Adversary_Controlled_Applications_Act
Signal attenuation in telecommunications
antennas. In wireless communications, path loss is the reduction in signal strength as the signal travels from a transmitter to a receiver, and is an application
Path_loss
Form of arthritis caused by degeneration of joints
strength in individuals with lower extremity arthritis, as these can contribute to a higher rate of falls in older individuals. For people with hand osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
One of three major types of muscle
S2CID 34744926. Xu, Q; Quan, Y; Yang, L; He, J (January 2013). "An adaptive algorithm for the determination of the onset and offset of muscle contraction by
Skeletal_muscle
Side-channel attack in cryptography
of cryptographic algorithms, an effective countermeasure is to ensure that a given operation performed at a given step of the algorithm gives no information
Electromagnetic_attack
Psychological experiment
the most effective method of faking the IAT is to intentionally slow down responses for pairings that should be relatively easy . An algorithm developed
Implicit-association_test
Acoustic sensing method
add-on modules, converting echo parameters into sediment type. Different algorithms exist, but they are all based on changes in the energy or shape of the
Sonar
Rule by algorithms used in diverse levels of bureaucracy, which is also known as algorithmic regulation, regulation by algorithms, algorithmic governance
List_of_forms_of_government
Generating high-resolution video frames from given low-resolution ones
methods: using weighted least squares theory, total least squares (TLS) algorithm, space-varying or spatio-temporal varying filtering. Other methods use
Video_super-resolution
Type of sub-graph
practical for F1 if the algorithm runs in parallel. Another advantage of the algorithm is that the implementation of this algorithm has no limitation on
Network_motif
Free online crowdsourced encyclopedia
original on July 17, 2012. "Wikipedia-Mining Algorithm Reveals World's Most Influential Universities: An algorithm's list of the most influential universities
Wikipedia
brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to improve control mechanisms and adaptive algorithms to tailor therapy to individual needs. In the 2010s, rehabilitation robotics
Rehabilitation_robotics
Acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of teaching or practice
training programs in this area develop specific motor skills, agility, strength or physical fitness, often with an intention of peaking at a particular
Training
Visual representation of data
architectures Modelling techniques Multiresolution methods Visualization algorithms and techniques Volume visualization Within The Harvard Business Review
Data and information visualization
Data_and_information_visualization
Radar used to locate and monitor meteorological conditions
early 2000s. Meanwhile, rapid advances in computer technology led to algorithms to detect signs of severe weather, and many applications for media outlets
Weather_radar
Disease of the bony spine that results in narrowing of the spinal canal
2010). "Algorithmic approach to the management of the patient with lumbar spinal stenosis". The Journal of Family Practice. 59 (8 Suppl Algorithmic): S1–8
Spinal_stenosis
Cognitive process independent of the senses
in school is an example of an algorithm for solving the problem of multiplying big numbers. Heuristics, on the other hand, are informal procedures. They
Thought
List of concepts in artificial intelligence
X Y Z See also References A* search A graph traversal and pathfinding algorithm which is used in many fields of computer science due to its completeness
Glossary of artificial intelligence
Glossary_of_artificial_intelligence
Approximation method in statistics
convex optimization methods, as well as by specific algorithms such as the least angle regression algorithm. One of the prime differences between Lasso and
Least_squares
Illness diagnosis, treatment and prevention based on data collection and analysis
management Evidence-based research (Metascience) Hierarchy of evidence Medical algorithm Paradigm shift – the social process by which scientific evidence is eventually
Evidence-based_medicine
2025 Marvel Studios film
(May 24, 2023). "Poker Face DP Steve Yedlin on Creating His Own Imaging Algorithm, Drawing From '70s Influences, and Carving Out a Visual Niche for Himself"
Thunderbolts*
Methods in artificial intelligence research
non-use of gradient-based learning algorithms). Equally, symbolic AI is not just about production rules written by hand. A proper definition of AI concerns
Symbolic artificial intelligence
Symbolic_artificial_intelligence
Drug mixture used mainly to treat ADHD and narcolepsy
such as a faster reaction time, fatigue resistance, and increased muscle strength. In contrast, much larger doses of Adderall can impair cognitive control
Adderall
Type of psychological relationship
encourage parasocial interaction by the visitor/user with that persona." Algorithm-driven content on digital platforms further enhances compulsive consumption
Parasocial_interaction
Numeric value with an unclear meaning
playing cards, this pseudocode does the job using the Fisher–Yates shuffle algorithm: for i from 1 to 52 j := i + randomInt(53 - i) - 1 a.swapEntries(i, j)
Magic_number_(programming)
4, a common convention for effective network visualizations. With the framework complete, a force-directed spring algorithm was used to achieve a more
The_Product_Space
Compact astronomical body
Event Horizon Telescope creates an effective aperture the diameter size of the Earth. The EHT team used imaging algorithms to compute the most probable image
Black_hole
Process in bioinformatics that identifies equivalent sites within molecular sequences
mining BLAST String searching algorithm Alignment-free sequence analysis UGENE Needleman–Wunsch algorithm Smith-Waterman algorithm Sequence analysis in social
Sequence_alignment
absorbed shock. The glove has since evolved into a much more effective "trap", and one-hand catches are now the norm. Jokes used in movies and cartoons
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
Guidelines and laws to regulate AI
government's Deep Synthesis Provisions (effective January 2023) and the Algorithm Recommendation Provisions (effective March 2022) continue to shape China's
Regulation of artificial intelligence
Regulation_of_artificial_intelligence
Marvel Comics superhero
comprehensive database of any computer's cybernetic protocols and encryption algorithms. Several alternate universe versions of Mister Fantastic have appeared
Mister_Fantastic
Scientific theory
stochastic rotational motion. Langevin thermostat is a type of Thermostat algorithm in molecular dynamics, which is used to simulate a canonical ensemble
Langevin_dynamics
involved three advanced Helicarriers that would patrol Earth, using an algorithm to evaluated people's behavior to detect possible future threats and using
Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Features_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe
Medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses
in spastic hemiplegia and spastic diplegia: a basis for a management algorithm". European Journal of Neurology. 8 (Suppl 5): 98–108. doi:10.1046/j.1468-1331
Orthotics
Computer-aided design and manufacturing of dental prostheses
materials have a weak flexural strength and disadvantageous optical properties. However, the ability to bond is very effective. An advantage of these materials
CAD/CAM_dentistry
2017 supernatural horror film by Andy Muschietti
trying to make an unconventional horror film. It didn't fit into the algorithm of what they knew they could spend and make money back on based on not
It_(2017_film)
Feature of systems that defy description
measures. In algorithmic information theory, the Kolmogorov complexity (also called descriptive complexity, algorithmic complexity or algorithmic entropy)
Complexity
German cipher machine during World War II
Reichsmarine (German Navy). The plugboard contributed more cryptographic strength than an extra rotor, as it had 150 trillion possible settings (see below)
Enigma_machine
U.S. Army fitness test
Physical Fitness Test (APFT) was a test designed to measure the muscular strength, endurance, and cardiovascular respiratory fitness of soldiers in the United
United States Army Physical Fitness Test
United_States_Army_Physical_Fitness_Test
of the notion of "algorithm" and "effective calculability". In Church (1936) we see, under the chapter §7 The notion of effective calculability, a footnote
History of the Church–Turing thesis
History_of_the_Church–Turing_thesis
Works that re-shape the earth's surface
on triangulated irregular networks (TINS) and triangular prism volume algorithms, however other calculation methods are in use based on rationalizing elevations
Earthworks_(engineering)
Management paradigm
demand and replenishment, a simple recursive algorithm called Buffer Management is used. When the on hand inventory level is in the upper third of the
Theory_of_constraints
State of matter with properties of both conventional liquids and crystals
novel phase masks and optimization of its efficiency using an iterative algorithm". Journal of Modern Optics. 67 (7). Journal of Modern Optics, Volume 67
Liquid_crystal
Standard example in game theory
those with high scores reproduce (a genetic algorithm for finding an optimal strategy). The mix of algorithms in the final population generally depends
Prisoner's_dilemma
Antidepressant medication
Metzger E, Cloutier A, Osser DN (January 2021). "The Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project at the Harvard South Shore Program: An update on management of
Trazodone
2021–2025 U.S. presidential administration
allegations that the company's software allowed client landlords to algorithmically fix rents at rates higher than what would be expected in a competitive
Presidency_of_Joe_Biden
Some have linked that rise to social media, Google, YouTube and other algorithms of the attention economy that prioritize more sensational content. The
Democratic backsliding in the United States
Democratic_backsliding_in_the_United_States
Signal processing design process
design than IIR filters - the Parks-McClellan filter design algorithm (based on the Remez algorithm) is one suitable method for designing quite good filters
Filter_design
EFFECTIVE HAND-STRENGTH-ALGORITHM
EFFECTIVE HAND-STRENGTH-ALGORITHM
Boy/Male
Tamil
Form of God, Effective
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Effective
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : nickname for someone with a deformed hand or who had lost one hand, from Middle English hand, Middle High German hant, found in such appellations as Liebhard mit der Hand (Augsburg 1383).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname from German Hand ‘hand’ (see 1).Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flaithimh (see Guthrie), resulting from an erroneous association of the Gaelic name with the Gaelic word lámh ‘hand’. It is used as an English equivalent for several other names of Gaelic origin too, e.g. Claffey, Glavin, and McClave.Dutch : from a variant of hont ‘dog’, ‘hound’, either a derogatory nickname, or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a dog.
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada, Sindhi
Proper Name; India; Land of Hindus
Girl/Female
Sikh
Form of God, Effective
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian, Hindu, Indian, Kurdish, Punjabi, Sikh
Pain; Effective
Surname or Lastname
English (central and northern)
English (central and northern) : nickname for a gentle or timid person, from Middle English, Old English hind ‘female deer’.English and Scottish : variant of Hine ‘servant’, with excrescent -d.
Female
Japanese
(花) Japanese name HANA means "favorite" or "flower." Compare with other forms of Hana.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Effective; Powerful
Boy/Male
Muslim Hindi
Worker. Effective.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands)
English (chiefly West Midlands) : variant of Hand.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Happy and New; Lord Hanuman
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : topographic name from Old English land, Middle High German lant, ‘land’, ‘territory’. This had more specialized senses in the Middle Ages, being used to denote the countryside as opposed to a town or an estate.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a forest glade, Middle English, Old French la(u)nde, or a habitational name from Launde in Leicestershire or Laund in West Yorkshire, which are named with this word.Norwegian : habitational name from any of three farmsteads so named, from Old Norse land ‘land’, ‘territory’ (see 1 above).
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a maker of hoops and bands, etc., from Middle English band, bond, Middle High German, Middle Low German bant, German Band denoting something used for tying or binding: ‘hoop’, ‘metal band’, ‘fetter’, ‘shackle’.Old spelling of the Dutch cognates Bant, Bande, from Middle Dutch bant ‘band’.
Female
Turkish
Turkish name HANDE means "smile."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Worker. Effective.
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name HANH means "has good conduct."
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, Scottish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : topographic name for someone who lived on patch of sandy soil, from the vocabulary word sand. As a Swedish or Jewish name it was often purely ornamental.Dutch and Belgian : reduced form of Van den Sand(e), Van den Zande, a habitational name from places such as Zande in West Flanders or various minor places named with zand ‘sand’.English and Scottish : from a short form of Alexander.French : from a Germanic personal name, Sando.
Boy/Male
German, Spanish
Famous Land
Boy/Male
British, English
Worker
EFFECTIVE HAND-STRENGTH-ALGORITHM
EFFECTIVE HAND-STRENGTH-ALGORITHM
Boy/Male
French
Trees; sylvan.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Farsi, Iranian, Muslim
A Gentle Breeze
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Moon
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Name of a Woman Scholar
Girl/Female
Muslim
Garden
Boy/Male
Biblical
Holiness of an inconstant son.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Krushansh | கரஷாஂஷ
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sad, Melancholic
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : habitational name, probably from Blakeway Farm near Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The place name is derived from Old English blæc ‘black’, ‘dark’ + weg ‘road’, ‘path’, ‘way’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sooryakanth | ஸூரà¯à®¯à®•à®¾à®‚த
Effulgent like Sun, A kind of flower
EFFECTIVE HAND-STRENGTH-ALGORITHM
EFFECTIVE HAND-STRENGTH-ALGORITHM
EFFECTIVE HAND-STRENGTH-ALGORITHM
EFFECTIVE HAND-STRENGTH-ALGORITHM
EFFECTIVE HAND-STRENGTH-ALGORITHM
n.
Force as measured; amount, numbers, or power of any body, as of an army, a navy, and the like; as, what is the strength of the enemy by land, or by sea?
n.
One who, or that which, is regarded as embodying or affording force, strength, or firmness; that on which confidence or reliance is based; support; security.
a.
Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.
a.
Dependent on choice; bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective study; an elective office.
a.
Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person.
n.
Intensity or degree of the distinguishing and essential element; spirit; virtue; excellence; -- said of liquors, solutions, etc.; as, the strength of wine or of acids.
n.
That quality which tends to secure results; effective power in an institution or enactment; security; validity; legal or moral force; logical conclusiveness; as, the strength of social or legal obligations; the strength of law; the strength of public opinion; strength of evidence; strength of argument.
n.
The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force; vigor; power; as, strength of body or of the arm; strength of mind, of memory, or of judgment.
a.
Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment.
v. t.
To strengthen.
a.
Lacking some of the usual forms of declension or conjugation; as, a defective noun or verb.
a.
Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act.
a.
Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a defective limb; defective timber; a defective copy or account; a defective character; defective rules.
n.
Power to resist force; solidity or toughness; the quality of bodies by which they endure the application of force without breaking or yielding; -- in this sense opposed to frangibility; as, the strength of a bone, of a beam, of a wall, a rope, and the like.
a.
Having strength; strong.
v. t.
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority.
a.
Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason.
a.
Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal.
n.
Want of strength; weakness; feebleness.
a.
Effective.