Domino Effect Definition
noun
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.
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Noun
Singular:
domino effect
Plural:
domino effectsOrigin of Domino Effect
From the fact that a row of dominoes stood on end will fall in succession if the first one is knocked over
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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An allusion to a row of dominoes in which the fall of one leads to a cascade of falling pieces
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