Meanings
noun
- natural sciencesBirefringence of a material induced by an electric field due to partial orientation of its molecules.
Origin
From Rev. John Kerr, Scottish physicist.
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Kerr effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerr%20effect
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“Kerr effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerr%20effect. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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