Meanings
proper nounthe Barnett effect
- natural sciencesThe magnetization of an uncharged body when spun on its axis.
Origin
Discovered by American physicist Samuel Barnett in 1915.
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Barnett effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barnett%20effect
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