causal effects
[ˈkɔːzəl ɪˈfɛkts]
nounpl: causal effects
efeitos causais
1. The consequences or results that occur as a direct result of a cause; the measurable impact of one variable on another in a cause-and-effect relationship
The study examined the causal effects of smoking on lung disease.
O estudo examinou os efeitos causais do fumo na doença pulmonar.
2. In scientific research, the direct relationship between an independent variable (cause) and a dependent variable (effect)
Researchers struggled to isolate the causal effects of the new medication from other variables.
Os pesquisadores tiveram dificuldade em isolar os efeitos causais do novo medicamento de outras variáveis.
3. In philosophy and logic, the resulting changes produced when one thing directly causes something else to happen
Understanding causal effects is essential in understanding how the universe works.
Compreender os efeitos causais é essencial para entender como o universo funciona.
This is primarily academic and scientific terminology used in research contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is essential vocabulary in fields such as epidemiology, economics, psychology, and philosophy. The term reflects Western scientific methodology's emphasis on understanding cause-and-effect relationships through rigorous empirical investigation.
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