ratchet effect

Summary

ratchet effect is a phenomenon^[1]. It draws 221 Wikipedia views per month (phenomenon category, ranking #81 of 290).^[2]

Key Facts

• ratchet effect's instance of is recorded as phenomenon^[3].
• ratchet is named after ratchet effect^[4].
• ratchet effect's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09k9my^[5].
• ratchet effect's JSTOR topic ID is recorded as ratchet-effect^[6].
• ratchet effect's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 62372509^[7].
• ratchet effect's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C62372509^[8].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for ratchet effect include Muller's ratchet^[9], a biological process^[10].

Why It Matters

ratchet effect draws 221 Wikipedia views per month (phenomenon category, ranking #81 of 290).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[12]

Entities named for it include Muller's ratchet^[9], a biological process^[10].