"Allen curve" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Allen curves [plural]
Etymology: Discovered by Professor Thomas J. Allen in the late 1970s. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Allen curve (plural Allen curves)
  1. (communication theory) A graphical representation that reveals the exponential drop in frequency of communication between engineers as the distance between them increases. Wikipedia link: Allen curve Translations (the exponential drop in frequency of communication between engineers as the distance between them increases): curva de Allen [feminine] (Portuguese)

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