Efficacy
Pronunciation: /ˈɛfɪˌkæsiː/
Efficacy (noun)
- How well something produces the result it is meant to produce.
- In medicine, how effective a treatment is at improving a condition.
- The degree to which evidence shows a method or product achieves its goal.
Examples
- The device shows efficacy when used correctly.
- We test efficacy to confirm it works as intended.