English Explanatory Dictionary

Poisson effect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

Poisson effect Poisson effects

Etymology

Named after French mathematician, mechanician and physicist Siméon Denis Poisson.

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