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Branly effect

Branly effect noun: an increase in electric conduction induced by radio waves, exploited in the coherer.

Noun

Branly effect

  1. An increase in electric conduction induced by radio waves, exploited in the coherer.
    Synonyms:
    radioconduction

Synonyms of Branly effect

Origin of Branly effect

Named after Édouard Branly, who discovered the effect on 24 November 1890.

Questions about Branly effect

What does Branly effect mean?
Branly effect means an increase in electric conduction induced by radio waves, exploited in the coherer.
What part of speech is Branly effect?
Branly effect is a noun.

Words near Branly effect in the dictionary

  1. branles
  2. branless
  3. branlike
  4. branlin
  5. branlins
  6. Branly effect
  7. branmeal
  8. Brann
  9. Brannan
  10. Brannans
  11. branned

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