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Meaning of Poisson effect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The tendency of a material to deform in the directions perpendicular to that of an applied force. The effect is quantified by a material's Poisson's ratio.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Poisson noise Poisson process Poisson spot Poisson's ratio Poissonian Poissonization

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