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Mohring effect

Mohring effect noun: the observation that, if the frequency of a transit service (e.g., buses per hour) increases with demand, then a rise in demand shortens the waiting time of passengers at stops and stations.

Noun

Mohring effect (plural Mohring effects)

  1. (uncommon) The observation that, if the frequency of a transit service (e.g., buses per hour) increases with demand, then a rise in demand shortens the waiting time of passengers at stops and stations.

Forms of Mohring effect

pluralMohring effects

Origin of Mohring effect

Named after economist Herbert Mohring who identified the effect in 1972.

Questions about Mohring effect

What does Mohring effect mean?
Mohring effect means the observation that, if the frequency of a transit service (e.g., buses per hour) increases with demand, then a rise in demand shortens the waiting time of passengers at stops and stations.
What part of speech is Mohring effect?
Mohring effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Mohring effect?
The plural of Mohring effect is Mohring effects.

Words near Mohring effect in the dictionary

  1. Mohr's circle
  2. Mohr-Tranebjærg syndrome
  3. mohrer
  4. mohrers
  5. mohri
  6. Mohring effect
  7. Mohring effects
  8. mohrite
  9. Mohrman
  10. Mohrmann
  11. Mohrmanns

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