popcorn effect
ˈpɒpkɔːn ɪˈfɛkt
Definition

Definition of popcorn effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
social reactionRaresudden, widespread reactions in a groupRare
  • The news caused a popcorn effect among the crowd.
bandwagon effect contagion ripple effect
2.
electronics issueTECH.moisture causing defects in electronicsTECH.
  • The device failed due to the popcorn effect.
3.
visual effectsTECH.visual effect of scattered points appearingTECH.
  • The fireworks created a popcorn effect in the night sky.
4.
particle behaviorTECH.larger particles bouncing higher on vibrating screensTECH.
  • The popcorn effect was evident on the vibrating screen.
granule particle
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Expressions with popcorn

popcorn movien.
movie made mainly to entertain a large audience
That was a real popcorn movie, just fun and exciting.
grab the popcornv.
get ready to watch a dramatic situation
Grab the popcorn, this debate is getting heated.
popcorn chickenn.
small pieces of chicken that are breaded and fried
I ordered a bucket of popcorn chicken for lunch.
popcorn shrimpn.
small shrimp battered and fried
We ordered popcorn shrimp as an appetizer.
popcorn balln.
sweet treat made of popcorn and syrup
We made popcorn balls for the Halloween party.
popcorn poppern.
machine that pops corn kernels into popcorn
We used the popcorn popper for movie night.

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 popcorn effect

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corneffectiveeffectivelypopcascadechain reactiondomino effectepidemicphenomenonreactionspreadtrend

Examples of popcorn effect in a sentence

  • Her speech had a popcorn effect on the audience.
  • Engineers are working to prevent the popcorn effect.
  • The popcorn effect can damage sensitive components.
  • The animation used a popcorn effect for the explosion.
  • The artist's work featured a popcorn effect.
  • Engineers observed the popcorn effect during the test.

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  1. French:effet popcorn, effet pétillant, ...
  2. German:Popcorn-Effekt, Popcorneffekt, ...
  3. Italian:effetto popcorn, difetto da umidità, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto dominó, efecto de expansión por humedad, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito pipoca, efeito popcorn, ...
  6. Chinese:爆米花效应, 爆裂效应, ...
  7. Japanese:ポップコーン効果, 湿気による欠陥, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير الْفُشَّار, ظاهرة الفشار, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפֶקְט פּוֹפְּקוֹרְן, אֵפֶקְט הַפּוֹפְּקוֹרְן, ...
  10. Russian:эффект попкорна, вздутие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ефект раптової масової реакції, ефект попкорну, ...
  12. Hindi:पॉपकॉर्न प्रभाव, बिखरे बिंदुओं का प्रभाव, ...

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