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Sphere of influence (astrodynamics)
Sphere of influence (astrodynamics)
A sphere of influence in astrodynamics and astronomy is the spherical region around a celestial body where the primary gravitational influence on an orbiting object is that body. This is usually used to describe the areas in our solar system where planets dominate the orbits of surrounding objects...
, the region around a celestial body in which it is the primary gravitational influence on orbiting objects
Sphere of influence (astronomy)
Sphere of influence (astronomy)
The sphere of influence is a region around a supermassive black hole in which the gravitational potential of the black hole dominates the gravitational potential of the host bulge...
, a region around a black hole in which the gravity of the black hole dominates that of the host bulge
Social influence
Social influence
Social influence occurs when an individual's thoughts or actions are affected by other people. Social influence takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion, sales, and marketing...
, in social psychology, influence in interpersonal relationships
Minority influence
Minority influence
Minority influence is a form of social influence, which takes place when a majority is being influenced to accept the beliefs or behaviour of a minority. Unlike other forms of influence this usually involves a personal shift in private opinion...
, when the minority affect the behavior or beliefs of the majority
Influence machine, a type of electrostatic generator
In
entertainment
:
Influence (band), a rock band formed in the 1960s
Influence (short film), a fan-made film based on stories by
H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author of horror, fantasy, and science fiction, known then simply as weird fiction....
"Influence", an episode of the American drama television series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(season 7)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 7)
The seventh season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was originally aired between September 20, 2005 and May 16, 2006. It consists of 22 episodes in total.Tamara Tunie is added to the opening credits this season as Dr. Melinda Warner....
Other uses
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Undue influence
Undue influence
Undue influence is an equitable doctrine that involves one person taking advantage of a position of power over another person. It is where free will to bargain is not possible.-Undue influence in contract law:...
, in contract law, where one person takes advantage of a position of power over another person
Sphere of influence
Sphere of influence
In the field of international relations, a sphere of influence is an area or region over which a state or organization has significant cultural, economic, military or political influence....
, in political science, an area over which a state or organization has some indirect control
Office of Strategic Influence
Office of Strategic Influence
The Office of Strategic Influence, or OSI, was a department created by the United States Department of Defense on October 30, 2001, to support the War on Terrorism through psychological operations in targeted countries...
, a short-lived U.S.
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Influence
may refer to:
In
science and technology
:
Sphere of influence (astrodynamics)
Sphere of influence (astrodynamics)
A sphere of influence in astrodynamics and astronomy is the spherical region around a celestial body where the primary gravitational influence on an orbiting object is that body. This is usually used to describe the areas in our solar system where planets dominate the orbits of surrounding objects...
, the region around a celestial body in which it is the primary gravitational influence on orbiting objects
Sphere of influence (astronomy)
Sphere of influence (astronomy)
The sphere of influence is a region around a supermassive black hole in which the gravitational potential of the black hole dominates the gravitational potential of the host bulge...
, a region around a black hole in which the gravity of the black hole dominates that of the host bulge
Social influence
Social influence
Social influence occurs when an individual's thoughts or actions are affected by other people. Social influence takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion, sales, and marketing...
, in social psychology, influence in interpersonal relationships
Minority influence
Minority influence
Minority influence is a form of social influence, which takes place when a majority is being influenced to accept the beliefs or behaviour of a minority. Unlike other forms of influence this usually involves a personal shift in private opinion...
, when the minority affect the behavior or beliefs of the majority
Influence machine, a type of electrostatic generator
In
entertainment
:
Influence (band), a rock band formed in the 1960s
Influence (short film), a fan-made film based on stories by
H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author of horror, fantasy, and science fiction, known then simply as weird fiction....
"Influence", an episode of the American drama television series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(season 7)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 7)
The seventh season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was originally aired between September 20, 2005 and May 16, 2006. It consists of 22 episodes in total.Tamara Tunie is added to the opening credits this season as Dr. Melinda Warner....
Other uses
:
Undue influence
Undue influence
Undue influence is an equitable doctrine that involves one person taking advantage of a position of power over another person. It is where free will to bargain is not possible.-Undue influence in contract law:...
, in contract law, where one person takes advantage of a position of power over another person
Sphere of influence
Sphere of influence
In the field of international relations, a sphere of influence is an area or region over which a state or organization has significant cultural, economic, military or political influence....
, in political science, an area over which a state or organization has some indirect control
Office of Strategic Influence
Office of Strategic Influence
The Office of Strategic Influence, or OSI, was a department created by the United States Department of Defense on October 30, 2001, to support the War on Terrorism through psychological operations in targeted countries...
, a short-lived U.S. government department
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, is the act of operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol or other drugs...
, the criminal act of driving while intoxicated