plural of effective nuclear charge

(radio) the energy of a radio frequency, determined by multiplying the transmitter power output with the antenna gain.

plural of effective radiated power

The influence of suggestion on unconscious behavior, frequently used to explain dowsing and other seemingly supernatural claims.

(physics) A thermoelectric effect which occurs when current is passed through a thermocouple, used in computing as a cooling process.

(physics) the thermodynamic effect by which heat being passed through a thermocouple is converted into electricity

(computing, software) The replacement, by a spell checker, of words that it interprets as being misspelled, by words which are still incorrect in context.

A phenomenon in which attempting to suppress an item of information attracts even more unwanted attention, thus furthering its dissemination.

(quantum field theory) The effect of the Casimir force.

The state in which a series of repeated actions have an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects; noted especially in the repeated administration of drugs or repeated consumption of trace elements or chemicals that show no immediate effect.