Meanings
nounForbush effect (plural Forbush effects)
plural Forbush effects
- astrophysicsA rapid decrease in the observed galactic cosmic ray intensity following a coronal mass ejection.
Origin
Named after American physicist Scott Forbush.
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Forbush effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Forbush%20effect
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