Meanings
nounWeissenberg effect (plural Weissenberg effects)
plural Weissenberg effects
- fluid dynamicsA phenomenon that occurs when a spinning rod is inserted into a solution of elastic liquid. Instead of being thrown outward, the solution is drawn towards the rod and rises up around it.
Origin
Named after Karl Weissenberg.
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Weissenberg effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Weissenberg%20effect
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