Hall effect

noun

ˈhȯl- How to pronounce Hall effect (audio)
: a potential difference observed between the edges of a conducting strip carrying a longitudinal current when placed in a magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the strip

Word History

Etymology

Edwin H. Hall †1938 American physicist

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hall effect was circa 1889

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“Hall effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20effect. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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