Pais effect

proper noun

The supposed ability of electrically charged matter, under controlled conditions of spin or vibration, to generate high-energy electromagnetic fields.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Pais effect
  1. The supposed ability of electrically charged matter, under controlled conditions of spin or vibration, to generate high-energy electromagnetic fields.

Origin

Named after Salvatore Pais, American aerospace engineer.

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APA

Pais effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pais%20effect

MLA

“Pais effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pais%20effect. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pais effect,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pais%20effect.

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