Meanings
nounLenard effect (plural Lenard effects)
plural Lenard effects
- natural sciencesThe separation of electric charges (and ionization) accompanying the aerodynamic breakup of water droplets.
Origin
Named after Philipp Lenard who proposed the idea in 1892.
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Lenard effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lenard%20effect
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