plural of Pulfrich effect

Possible mass arrival of new immigrants to a country as a result of flexibility in immigration policies.

The supposed effect exhibited by the Coriolis force.

plural of Coriolis effect

(chemistry) With regard to a stable tetrahedrane derivative with four tertiary butyl substituents enveloping the tetrahedrane core, the theory that bonds in the core are prevented from breaking because this would force the substituents closer together, resulting in van der Waals strain.

plural of aha effect

Synonym of eureka effect

(economics) The theory that consumers are more willing to buy less costly luxury goods during economic crises.

Ignorance or minimization of women's role in science.

(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.