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Abney effect

Abney effect noun: the perceived hue shift that occurs when white light is added to a monochromatic light source.

Noun

Abney effect (plural Abney effects)

  1. The perceived hue shift that occurs when white light is added to a monochromatic light source

Abney effect meaning in Tamil

Abney effect in Tamil

அப்னே விளைவு

Forms of Abney effect

pluralAbney effects

Origin of Abney effect

Named after physicist William de Wiveleslie Abney who discovered the effect in 1909.

Questions about Abney effect

What does Abney effect mean?
Abney effect means the perceived hue shift that occurs when white light is added to a monochromatic light source.
What is Abney effect in Tamil?
Abney effect in Tamil is அப்னே விளைவு. See Abney effect meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Abney effect?
Abney effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Abney effect?
The plural of Abney effect is Abney effects.

Words near Abney effect in the dictionary

  1. abnets
  2. abneural
  3. abneurally
  4. Abney
  5. Abney and Abney Grange
  6. Abney effect
  7. Abney effects
  8. Abney level
  9. Abney levels
  10. Abneys
  11. ABNF

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