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  • 1Effect size — In statistics, an effect size is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two variables in a statistical population, or a sample based estimate of that quantity. An effect size calculated from data is a descriptive statistic that… …

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  • 2Scatter — In ordinary English, to scatter is to distribute randomly. Scatter also has the following meanings: *In physics, scattering is the study of collisions, especially of waves and particles (synonymous in quantum mechanics). In elastic scattering the …

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  • 3scatter — v. & n. v. 1 tr. a throw here and there; strew (scattered gravel on the road). b cover by scattering (scattered the road with gravel). 2 tr. & intr. a move or cause to move in flight etc.; disperse (scattered to safety at the sound). b disperse… …

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  • 4scatter — 1. A change in direction of a photon or subatomic particle, as the result of a collision or interaction. 2. The secondary radiation resulting from the interaction of primary radiation with matter. Compton …

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  • 5scatter cushion — noun a small cushion placed randomly so as to create a casual effect …

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  • 6scatter rug — noun a small decorative rug designed to be placed with a casual effect …

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  • 7Compton effect — Physics. the increase in wavelength of monochromatic, electromagnetic radiation, as a beam of photons or x rays, when it is scattered by particles whose size is small compared to the wavelength of the radiation. Also called Compton Debye effect… …

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  • 8Photoelectric effect — The photoelectric effect is a quantum electronic phenomenon in which electrons are emitted from matter after the absorption of energy from electromagnetic radiation such as x rays or visible light.cite book | title = Physics for Scientists… …

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  • 9Tropospheric scatter — (or troposcatter) is the scattering of distant TV and FM radio stations by the troposphere so that they travel farther than the line of sight. This effect sometimes allows reception of stations up to a hundred miles away.The phenomenon has been… …

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  • 10Stiles–Crawford effect — The Stiles–Crawford effect (or Stiles–Crawford effect of the first kind [cite book | title = Visual Perception: A Clinical Orientation | author = Steven H. Schwartz | publisher = McGraw Hill Professional | year = 2004 | ibsn = 0071411879 | url =… …

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