Ovshinsky Effect Definition
ŏv-shĭnskē, ôv-
noun
The effect by which certain kinds of glass films that are normally nonconductive become semiconductive upon application of a minimum voltage.
American Heritage
The effect by which certain kinds of glass films that are normally nonconductive become semiconductive upon application of a minimum voltage.
American Heritage
Origin of Ovshinsky Effect
After Stanford Robert Ovshinsky (1922–2012), American inventor
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
After Stanford Robert Ovshinsky (1922–2012), American inventor
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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