popcorn effect

noun

The tendency of larger particles to bounce higher than smaller ones on high-frequency vibrating screens.

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Meanings

nounpopcorn effect (plural popcorn effects)

plural popcorn effects

  1. The tendency of larger particles to bounce higher than smaller ones on high-frequency vibrating screens.
  2. Certain situations in which moisture can cause defects in electronics.
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popcorn effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popcorn%20effect

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