Coandă effect

proper noun

The tendency of a fluid jet to be attracted to a nearby surface.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The tendency of a fluid jet to be attracted to a nearby surface.

Origin

Named after Romanian aerodynamics pioneer Henri Coandă, who was the first to recognize the practical application of the phenomenon in aircraft development.

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APA

Coandă effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coand%C4%83%20effect

MLA

“Coandă effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coand%C4%83%20effect. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Coandă effect,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coand%C4%83%20effect.

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