| 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 |
| Main Entry: | ripple effect |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | chain of cause and effect |
Synonyms: |
causal sequence, contagion effect, dispersion, dissemination, domino effect, knock-on effect, overspreading, slippery slope, sprawl |