n. a special kind of clothing worn by members of a group
A team can wear a uniform of any color.
outcome
n. a result
They wanted to know if changing the uniform color would change the outcome of a match.
match
n. a sports competition
They wanted to know if changing the uniform color would change the outcome of a match.
opponent
n. a person or group that you are playing against in a contest
They beat their opponents who wore other colors.
automatically
adv. in a way that always happens without having to try to make it happen
Of course, you cannot simply put on a red shirt and expect that you will automatically win every match.
influence
v. to have an effect on someone or something
There are other things that influence the outcome of a match, too
victory
n. a win
Who knows if it will lead to victory.
color
n. the appearance that something has as a result of reflecting light
A team can wear a uniform of any color.
simply
adv. without any special reason
Some simply choose their favorite color, or they don’t care about the color at all.
favorite
adj. best liked or most enjoyed
Some simply choose their favorite color, or they don’t care about the color at all.
athlete
n. very good at sports or physical exercise
But if you’re an athlete, you should try to wear red whenever possible.
possible
adj. able to be done or achieved
But if you’re an athlete, you should try to wear red whenever possible.
win
v. to achieve first position and/or get a prize in a competition
In fact, athletes who wear red are more likely to win.
increase
v. to become larger and greater in size, number, amount etc.
In other words, wearing a red uniform increases the possibility of winning.
competition
n. a contest in which people try to win by being better or faster than others
The researchers went to some of the largest sports competitions in the world.