First Known Use: circa 1889
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Hall effect
noun \ˈhȯl-\
Definition of HALL EFFECT
: a potential difference observed between the edges of a conducting strip carrying a longitudinal current when placed in a magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the strip
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Origin of HALL EFFECT
Edwin H. Hall †1938 American physicist
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