Meanings
nounEberhard effect (plural Eberhard effects)
plural Eberhard effects
- artsThe situation where narrow areas of high and low density cause two Mackie lines to meet, resulting in increased density in a small area.
Origin
Named after Gustav Eberhard.
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Eberhard effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eberhard%20effect
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