Definitions
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- noun physics The tendency for
objects floating on a liquid surface to clump together.
Etymologies
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Derived from the behavior of Cheerios.
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oroboros commented on the word cheerio effect
Not a good feeling from a British aloha!
September 30, 2009
frogapplause commented on the word cheerio effect
I first misread this as the Cheerios Effect.
September 30, 2009