skin effect

noun

, Electricity.

1. the phenomenon in which an alternating current tends to concentrate in the outer layer of a conductor, caused by the self-induction of the conductor and resulting in increased resistance.

skin effect

noun

1. the tendency of alternating current to concentrate in the surface layer of a conductor, esp at high frequencies, thus increasing its effective resistance

Word History and Origins

Origin of skin effect¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

She would like to know how high the wildfire pollution has to be to trigger skin effects.

From Science News For Students

This is greater than its ordinary ohmic resistance due to the skin effect.

From Project Gutenberg

He pointed out also that the skin effect is largely modified by the presence of the gas or of an atomic medium in general.

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