efficient vs effective
Definitions
adjective
- being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
- able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
Examples
Forbes: In terms of scale, the size of a bank for lending, is there a point where being bigger does not make you more efficient in lending?
This can entail harming companies that would be as efficient and as effective as Google is in these areas but for their limited access to consumers, creating a clear violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, of American law on monopolization, and on European competition law.
She efficiently drugged me out until six in the morning, when I phoned Chris's bleeper and got his return call five minutes later.
Definitions
adjective
- ready for service
- works well as a means or remedy
- able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
- producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
- existing in fact; not theoretical; real
Examples
Particulates and dust in Earth's atmosphere along the line of sight tend to absorb blue light more effectively than red light.
Swiss counter-intelligence was very effective, too, and 387 spies, mostly Swiss but including 100 Germans, were captured and brought to trial of whom 17 were executed.
The pump is capable of producing 1400 litres per hour at 16 rpm from a depth of 40 metres and is effective up to a depth of 100 metres.
