butterfly effect

Noun

Meaning

the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicago

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Synonyms

aftermath can of worms chain reaction collateral damage knock-on effect domino effect domino theory cause and effect ripple effect chain of events causal sequence boomerang effect one word leads to another contagion effect knock on effects

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Hypernyms

result effect event issue consequence outcome

Close letter words and terms

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