# Early effect

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The variation in the effective width of the base in a bipolar junction transistor due to a variation in the applied base-to-collector voltage.

## Etymology
Named after American electrical engineer James M. Early who discovered the effect.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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