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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for halo effect