Ferranti effect

plural of phenomenalism

One who subscribes to the philosophy of phenomenalism.

Of or relating to the philosophy of phenomenalism

plural of phenomenalist

(mathematics) A problem of oscillation at the edges of an interval that occurs when using polynomial interpolation with polynomials of high degree over a set of equispaced interpolation points.

(mathematics) A behaviour of the Fourier series approximation at a jump discontinuity of a piecewise continuously differentiable periodic function, such that partial sums exhibit an oscillation peak adjacent the discontinuity that may overshoot the function maximum (or minimum) itself and does not disappear as more terms are calculated, but rather approaches a finite limit.

plural of phi phenomenon

The optical illusion whereby viewing a series of still images in rapid succession gives the impression of continuous motion.

plural of phenomenography