edge effect

edge ef·fect

E e

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ej ih-fekt]
- /ɛdʒ ɪˈfɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ej ih-fekt]
- /ɛdʒ ɪˈfɛkt/

Definition of edge effect words

noun edge effect the tendency toward greater variety and density of plant and animal populations in an ecotone. 1

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Origin of edge effect

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Edge effect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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edge effect popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

edge effect usage trend in Literature

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