halo effect

noun

1. a predisposition to admire all of a person's actions, work, etc., because of an estimable quality or action in the past.
2. Psychology. a potential inaccuracy in observation, as of a person, due to overgeneralization from a limited amount of evidence or the influence of preconceived beliefs or a priori hypotheses:

   The assumption that he is an authority on the subject is a halo effect of his Ivy League manner.

3. any desirable side effect.

halo effect

noun

1. See horns and halo effect
   See horns and halo effect
2. the beneficial effect on sales of a company's range of products produced by the popularity or high profile of one particular product

Word History and Origins

Origin of halo effect¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The halo effect could be enormous and offer the possibility of treating others in high-stress fields.

From Time