Abney effect

English

Etymology

Named after physicist William de Wiveleslie Abney who discovered the effect in 1909.

Noun

Abney effect (plural Abney effects)

  1. The perceived hue shift that occurs when white light is added to a monochromatic light source

Further reading

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