teapot effect

noun

The phenomenon whereby a liquid being poured from a container runs down the spout or the body of the container instead of flowing out in an arc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. fluid dynamicsThe phenomenon whereby a liquid being poured from a container runs down the spout or the body of the container instead of flowing out in an arc.
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APA

teapot effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teapot%20effect

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“teapot effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teapot%20effect. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teapot effect,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teapot%20effect.

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