Poisson effect
Poisson effect noun: the tendency of a material to deform in the directions perpendicular to that of an applied force. The effect is quantified by a material's Poisson's ratio.
Noun
Poisson effect (plural Poisson effects)
- The tendency of a material to deform in the directions perpendicular to that of an applied force. The effect is quantified by a material's Poisson's ratio.
Poisson effect meaning in Tamil
Poisson effect in Tamil
- பாய்சான் விளைவு
Forms of Poisson effect
| plural | Poisson effects |
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Origin of Poisson effect
Named after French mathematician, mechanician and physicist Siméon Denis Poisson.
Questions about Poisson effect
- What does Poisson effect mean?
- Poisson effect means the tendency of a material to deform in the directions perpendicular to that of an applied force. The effect is quantified by a material's Poisson's ratio.
- What is Poisson effect in Tamil?
- Poisson effect in Tamil is பாய்சான் விளைவு. See Poisson effect meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Poisson effect?
- Poisson effect is a noun.
- What is the plural of Poisson effect?
- The plural of Poisson effect is Poisson effects.
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