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domino effect
domino effectn. A cumulative effect produced when one event sets off a chain of similar events: the domino effect of increasing the speed limit in one of several contiguous states.
[From the fact that a row of dominoes stood on end will fall in succession if the first one is knocked over.]domino effect n a series of similar or related events occurring as a direct and inevitable result of one initial event [C20: alluding to a row of dominoes, each standing on end, all of which fall when one is pushed: originally used with reference to possible Communist takeovers of countries in SE Asia]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  domino effect - the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)figure of speech, trope, image, figure - language used in a figurative or nonliteral senseconsequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" |
Translationsφαινόμενο ντόμινοeffetto a catenadomino effect
domino effectA phenomenon in which an initial event causes a series of other related events to occur, much like the sequence seen in toppling dominos; a chain reaction. The convenience store's decision to stop selling tobacco products caused a domino effect throughout the industry, leading other chains to quickly follow suit. When I took one book out of the bookcase, it caused a domino effect, causing all of the others to topple over.See also: domino, effecta domino effect COMMON A domino effect is a situation where one event causes a series of similar events. The accident created a domino effect, causing about 10 other bikes to crash and injuring 14 other people. Unused houses deteriorate rapidly, affecting the value of nearby homes; in a domino effect, the entire neighborhood can easily fall victim. Note: This expression was first used in the 1950s by an American political commentator to describe what some people thought would happen if one country in a region became Communist: they believed that the other countries in that area would also `fall' to the Communists. The image is of a row of upright dominoes (= small, rectangular games pieces with different numbers of dots on them); if one falls, it knocks the next one over and so on, until all of them have fallen over. See also: domino, effectEncyclopediaSeedomino theoryMedicalSeeDomino Theorydomino effect
Words related to domino effectnoun the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)Related Words- figure of speech
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- upshot
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