Meanings
noun
- natural sciencesThe visible scattering of light along the path of a beam caused by discontinuities such as suspended particles.
Origin
From John Tyndall, Irish natural philosopher.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 丁達爾效應 /丁达尔效应
- 丁達爾效應 /丁达尔效应 (Dīngdá'ěr xiàoyìng)Translations
Portuguese efeito Tyndall
- efeito TyndallTranslations
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Tyndall effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tyndall%20effect
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“Tyndall effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tyndall%20effect. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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