halo effect
noun
: generalization from the perception of one outstanding personality trait to an overly favorable evaluation of the whole personality
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Developers enjoyed the halo effect McNally stores had on their surroundings, even at such sterile environs as La Guardia Airport (McNally has a small store there, managed by Hudson News), and McNally was financially protected from bankers and landlords.
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Matthew Schneier, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
The company is also doing its best to fully eradicate blooming — the halo effect that can surround bright objects on a dark background — which has traditionally been one downside of Mini LED compared to the pixel-level control of OLEDs.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
The horns effect is the opposite of the halo effect.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
LCDs, on the other hand, are problematic for nighttime driving because the backlight leaches through the liquid crystals, creating a halo effect and reducing contrast.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2010
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Matthew Schneier, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
The company is also doing its best to fully eradicate blooming — the halo effect that can surround bright objects on a dark background — which has traditionally been one downside of Mini LED compared to the pixel-level control of OLEDs.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
The horns effect is the opposite of the halo effect.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
LCDs, on the other hand, are problematic for nighttime driving because the backlight leaches through the liquid crystals, creating a halo effect and reducing contrast.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2010
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“Halo effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halo%20effect. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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