Meanings
nounMarangoni effect (plural Marangoni effects)
plural Marangoni effects
- fluid mechanicsThe mass transfer along an interface between two fluids due to surface tension gradient.
Synonyms: Gibbs-Marangoni effect
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe mass transfer along an interface between two fluids due to surface tension gradient.
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Origin
Named after Italian physicist Carlo Marangoni, who published on the subject in 1865.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian ефект на Марангони
- ефект на Марангони (efekt na Marangoni)Translations
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Marangoni effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marangoni%20effect
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