hatást

Hatás is a Hungarian noun meaning effect, impact, or influence. It denotes the result produced by a cause, action, or process and is used across fields from science and medicine to everyday language. In scientific or clinical contexts, hatás describes measurable outcomes, such as a drug’s physiological effect or the economic impact of a policy.

Hatást is the definite accusative singular form of hatás, used when the effect is the direct object of a verb. Examples: "A gyógyszer gyors hatást fejt ki" (the medicine produces a rapid effect) or "A beavatkozás pozitív hatást gyakorol a gazdaságra" (the intervention exerts a positive effect). Other forms include hatás (the base form, used in indefinite or general sense), hatása (its effect), hatások (effects), and hatásai (its effects). Related terms include hatásfok (efficacy) and következmény (consequence).

Nuances: hatás often connotes a concrete or observable result, whereas befolyás emphasizes influence or sway without necessarily implying a specific, measurable outcome. The term is common in scientific reporting, clinical trials, psychology, economics, and media commentary.

See also: effect, influence, efficacy, consequence.