Meanings
proper nounthe Wood effect
- artsThe dreamlike or lurid appearance of an image produced by the use of infrared photographic equipment.
Origin
Named after American physicist Robert W. Wood.
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Wood effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wood%20effect
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