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  2. Bubble (physics) - Wikipedia

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    Air bubbles rising from a scuba diver in water A soap bubble floating in the air. A bubble is a globule of a gas substance in a liquid. In the opposite case, a globule of a liquid in a gas, is called a drop. [1] Due to the Marangoni effect, bubbles may remain intact when they reach the surface of the immersive substance.

  3. Filter bubble - Wikipedia

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    Social media inadvertently isolates users into their own ideological filter bubbles, according to internet activist Eli Pariser. A filter bubble or ideological frame is a state of intellectual isolation [1] that can result from personalized searches, recommendation systems, and algorithmic curation.

  4. Bubble wrap - Wikipedia

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    Bubble wrap Square-shaped bubble wrap for house insulation. Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material commonly used for protecting fragile items during shipping. . Known for its cushioning air-filled bubbles, it has also become a cultural icon, celebrated for its satisfying popping sound and alternative uses as a stress-relief

  5. Soap bubble - Wikipedia

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    A soap bubble Girl blowing bubbles Many bubbles make foam. A soap bubble (commonly referred to as simply a bubble) is an extremely thin film of soap or detergent and water enclosing air that forms a hollow sphere with an iridescent surface. Soap bubbles usually last for only a few seconds before bursting, either on their own or on contact with ...

  6. Lava lamp - Wikipedia

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    A formula from a 1968 US patent consisted of water and a transparent, translucent, or opaque mix of mineral oil, paraffin wax, and carbon tetrachloride. [3] p. 2, line 30 The clear water or mineral oil can optionally be coloured with translucent dyes. Common wax has a density much lower than that of water and would float on top at any temperature.

  7. Liquid vapor display - Wikipedia

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    The rear surface is blackened. The transparent electrode is heated by using a voltage drive, which is the basis of display function. In the OFF condition of display with no voltage applied across the transparent electrode, the viewer sees the black background through the front transparent glass electrode and the liquid.

  8. Transparency (graphic) - Wikipedia

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    GIF animation of an Apollonian sphere packing with transparent background. Transparency in computer graphics is possible in a number of file formats.The term "transparency" is used in various ways by different people, but at its simplest there is "full transparency" i.e. something that is completely invisible.

  9. Manga iconography - Wikipedia

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    Screentone: Transparent adhesive sheets manufactured with a distinctive pattern (typically, some form of dots or hatching, but also including a variety of flashy effects like stars or explosions, or commonplace scenes such as cityscapes, schoolyards, and natural landscapes), these are cut out and overlapped on the panel to introduce shading and ...