field effect
fiːld ɪˈfɛkt
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Definition of field effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.use of an electric field to control conductivityTECH.
  • The field effect is crucial in modern transistors.
field-effect transistor
2.
physicsTECH.influence of an electric field on a materialTECH.
  • Researchers studied the field effect on the new material.
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Expressions with field

field dayn.
day of outdoor activities and sports
The school organized a field day with various sports competitions..
playing fieldn.
area designated for sports or games
The children gathered at the playing field for soccer practice..
left fieldn.
defensive position in baseball's left outfield
She plays left field for the team.
field questionsv.
answer questions, often from a group
The spokesperson will field questions from the media after the announcement.
field a teamv.
assemble players to participate in a game
The coach will field a team for the championship game.
in the fieldadv.
working outside the usual office or lab
The researchers spent months in the field collecting data.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to field effect

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amplificationcircuitconductivitycurrentmodulationsemiconductortransistorvoltagecapacitancechargeinductionmagnetism

Terms with field effect included in their meaning

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drainn.
technology
terminal of a field effect transistor
FETacr.
acr: Field-Effect Transistor
transistor type controlling current flow with an electric field
FETsabbr.
abr: Field Effect Transistors
electronic switches that control current using an electric field
JFETacr.
acr: junction field effect transistor
controls electric current in devices like radios
MOSFETacr.
acr: Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor
type of transistor used in electronic devices

Examples of field effect in a sentence

  • The field effect allows precise control in semiconductor devices.
  • The field effect was crucial in the experiment.
  • Engineers measured the field effect in semiconductors.

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  1. French:effet de champ, ...
  2. German:Feldeffekt, Feldwirkung, ...
  3. Italian:effetto di campo, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto de campo, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito de campo, efeito de campo elétrico, ...
  6. Chinese:场效应, 场效应影响, ...
  7. Japanese:電界効果, 電場効果, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير الحَقْل, تأثير الحقل الكهربائي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵפֶקְט הַשָּׂדֶה, ...
  10. Russian:эффект поля, полевой эффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:польовий ефект, вплив поля, ...
  12. Hindi:फील्ड इफेक्ट, विद्युत क्षेत्र का प्रभाव, ...

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