plural of snowball effect

plural of venturi effect

(zoology) The tendency for female rodents to terminate their pregnancies following exposure to the scent of an unfamiliar male.

plural of Bruce effect

The situation where an attempted solution has an unintended consequence that makes the original problem worse.

(astrophysics) The effect of solar radiation on an asymmetric asteroid or other small body whereby its rate of rotation increases, potentially leading to the object's eventual disintegration.

(evolutionary psychology) The alleged higher incidence of child abuse and mistreatment by stepparents than by biological parents.

plural of Whitten effect

(biology) The situation where male pheromones stimulate synchronous estrus in a female population.

plural of Coolidge effect