Meanings
nounMunroe effect (plural Munroe effects)
plural Munroe effects
- The focusing of blast energy by a hollow or void cut on the surface of an explosive.
Synonyms: Munroe-Neumann effect, Neumann effect
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe focusing of blast energy by a hollow or void cut on the surface of an explosive.
Origin
Named after American chemist Charles Edward Munroe (1849–1938).
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APA
Munroe effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Munroe%20effect
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“Munroe effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Munroe%20effect. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Munroe effect,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Munroe%20effect.
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