(informal) The large boost in sales or popularity of products and services endorsed by Oprah Winfrey on her television chat show.

(US, politics) A theory concerning observed discrepancies between opinion polls and election outcomes, according to which some white voters who intend to vote for a white candidate may tell pollsters that they are undecided or likely to vote for a non-white candidate, for fear of being accused of racism.

(US, politics) Synonym of Bradley effect (“theory about white voters and polling”)

plural of ill effect

(Often plural) A detrimental or harmful effect.

The breaking loose of payload within a shipping container when on transport.

The phenomenon whereby the premature announcement of a new product leads customers to cancel or defer orders for the existing product, since it will soon become obsolete.

The low life expectancy and poor health of residents of Glasgow, Scotland, compared to the rest of the United Kingdom and Europe and after controlling for income disparities.

(engineering) A phenomenon where high pressure inside a pipe causes it to buckle.

Ignorance or minimization of women's role in science.