The introduction of daylight saving time had a measurable effect on household energy consumption patterns.
实行夏令时对家庭能源消耗模式产生了可测量的影响。
A 2021 study on urban heat islands began by presenting temperature data from twelve cities, then devoted its remaining sections to proposing specific policy interventions—reflective pavement, expanded tree canopy, and cool-roof requirements—that city governments could adopt to mitigate the effect.
From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure
Nutrition researcher Mark Ferrell found no significant difference in energy levels between breakfast eaters and skippers once he controlled for total daily calorie intake, suggesting the effect Nair observed may stem from overall diet rather than the timing of the first meal.
From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure
Although caffeine is best known for its stimulant effects, researchers have found that it also enhances the consolidation of long-term memories when consumed shortly after a learning task, suggesting its cognitive benefits extend beyond simple alertness.
From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas
Which choice best defines “effect”?
C — Result, influence. “effect” means result, influence.
Which word means “result, influence”?
B — effect. “effect” means result, influence.
effect — result, influence. In Chinese: 影响，效果.
effect is pronounced /ɪˈfekt/.
The introduction of daylight saving time had a measurable effect on household energy consumption patterns. (实行夏令时对家庭能源消耗模式产生了可测量的影响。)
result, consequence, outcome — all close in meaning to effect (result, influence).
cause — each the opposite of effect (result, influence).
Yes. effect is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
ef(out)+fect(make)