Bernoulli's principle

proper noun

The principle which states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in static pressure or a decrease in the fluid's potential energy.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. fluid dynamicsThe principle which states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in static pressure or a decrease in the fluid's potential energy.

Origin

After Swiss mathematician and physicist Daniel Bernoulli (1700-1782), who published this principle.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 伯努利定律
  • 伯努利定律 (Bónǔlì dìnglǜ)principle
Estonian Bernoulli võrrand
  • Bernoulli võrrandprinciple
Finnish Bernoullin laki
  • Bernoullin lakiprinciple
French principe de Bernoulli
  • principe de Bernoulliprinciple
German Bernoulli-Prinzip
  • Bernoulli-Prinzipprinciple
Japanese ベルヌーイの定理
  • ベルヌーイの定理 (Berunūi no teiri)principle
Portuguese princípio de Bernoulli
  • princípio de Bernoulliprinciple
Russian при́нцип Берну́лли
  • при́нцип Берну́лли (príncip Bernúlli)principle
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APA

Bernoulli's principle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bernoulli's%20principle

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“Bernoulli's principle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bernoulli's%20principle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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