| Main Entry: | chain reaction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | related series of events |
Synonyms: |
causal nexus, cause and effect, chain of circumstances, chemical reaction, concatenation of events, domino effect, powder train, ripples in a pond, vicious circle |
| Main Entry: | domino effect |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cumulative effect from one event setting off a chain of events |
Synonyms: |
causal sequence, cause and effect, chain of events, contagion effect, domino theory, knock-on, knock-on effect, ripple effect, slippery slope |