This is the 4091st most frequent Korean word.
작용한
The word "작용한" translates to "acted" or "applied" in English, depending on context.
Here '작용한' is used to indicate that the medicine had an effect on the body.
그 약이 신체에 작용한 결과로 증상이 사라졌다.
As a result of the medicine acting on the body, the symptoms disappeared.
In this sentence, '작용한' describes the function or influence the development of new materials had on technological innovation.
신소재의 개발은 기술 혁신에 크게 작용한 요인이었다.
The development of new materials was a significant factor that acted on technological innovation.
The term '작용한' here is used to examine how environmental changes influenced or operated on the ecosystem.