halo effect

noun

: generalization from the perception of one outstanding personality trait to an overly favorable evaluation of the whole personality

Examples of halo effect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Solving heat problems Lasers are needed to create a halo effect that can guide and count the moving atoms. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Top Imax execs on Wednesday talked about The Odyssey halo effect on the film tech company as Christopher Nolan’s epic adventure movie extends its run on its premium format screens. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

The spa is meant to have something of a halo effect on the resort as a whole. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Conversely, online growth after an opening may be mistaken for a halo effect, even though some of it would have occurred anyway. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for halo effect

• aftereffect
• interconnect
• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct

Medical Definition

halo effect

noun

: generalization from the perception of one outstanding personality trait to an overly favorable evaluation of the whole personality