Bernoulli's principle

noun

Ber·​noul·​li's principle bər-ˈnü-lēz- 

ˌber-ˌnü-ˈlēz-

: a principle in hydrodynamics: the pressure in a stream of fluid is reduced as the speed of the flow is increased

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Physics -- more specifically, the fluid dynamics of Bernoulli's principle, meaning the lagoon level took a quick dip to 50 centimeters, before stabilizing at 80 centimeters for the next 12 hours. —Julia Buckley, CNN, 29 Dec. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Daniel Bernoulli †1782 Swiss physicist

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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Bernoulli's principle

noun

Ber·​noul·​li's principle -lēz-, -ēz-, -ˌ(y)ēz- 

variants also Bernoulli principle

: a principle in hydrodynamics: the pressure in a stream of fluid is reduced as the speed of flow is increased