Vorführeffekt

German (Berlin)

[ˈfoːɐ̯fyːɐ̯ʔɛˌfɛkt]

noun
Definitions
  • The phenomenon that something which was previously not working correctly suddenly does work correctly when one tries to demonstrate the fault to others.

Etymology

Compound from German vorführen (demonstrate) + German Effekt (effect).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Effekt

Gloss

effect

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