domino effect
noun
Definition of domino effect
: a cumulative effect produced when one event initiates a succession of similar events — compare ripple effect
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1966
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1966
DOMINO EFFECT Defined for English Language Learners
domino effect
noun
Definition of domino effect for English Language Learners
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: a situation in which one event causes a series of similar events to happen one after another
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