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butterfly effect
butterfly effectn. A phenomenon in which a small perturbation in the initial condition of a system results in large changes in later conditions. Such phenomena are common in complex dynamical systems and are studied in chaos theory.
[From the idea that the tiny atmospheric changes caused by the flap of a butterfly's wings can ultimately have major effects on the course of the weather.]butterfly effect n (General Physics) the idea, used in chaos theory, that a very small difference in the initial state of a physical system can make a significant difference to the state at some later time [C20: from the theory that a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world might ultimately cause a hurricane in another part of the world]but′terfly effect`
n. a cumulatively large effect that a very small natural force may produce over a period of time. [1980–85; so called from the notion that the fluttering of a butterfly's wings may set off currents that will grow into a large storm] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | butterfly effect - 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 Chicagoconsequence, 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" |
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butterfly effect[′bəd·ər‚flī i‚fekt] (physics) In a chaotic system, the ability of miniscule changes in initial conditions (such as the flap of a butterfly's wings) to have far-reaching, large-scale effects on the development of the system (such as the course of weather a continent away). Butterfly Effect
A potential effect of minute dynamic movement—e.g., the beating of a butterfly’s wings in a particular direction might be randomly amplified, such that a butterfly could theoretically, in a chaotic system, result in large changes in the behavior of a system (e.g., cause a typhoon on the other side of the world)butterfly effect
Words related to butterfly effectnoun the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, eRelated Words- consequence
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