Definition of Domino effect

1. Noun. The consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall).


Definition of Domino effect

1. Noun. The situation in which one event sets off a chain of additional events. ¹

2. Noun. (politics historical) The theory that, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, it would be followed by Cambodia, Laos, and additional South Asian countries. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Domino Effect

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dominion
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dominions
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dominium
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domino computers
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domino effect (current term)
domino theory
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Literary usage of Domino effect

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Diplomat's Dictionary by Charles W. Freeman, Jr. (1995)
"Lord Malmesbury, 1813 Negotiations, domino effect: "One hallowed bargaining precept is that ... This is the 'domino' effect—each bargain that is struck, ..."

2. Settling For Less: Student Aspirations And Higher Education Realitiesby Michael Cosser, Jacques Du Toit, Mariette Visser by Michael Cosser, Jacques Du Toit, Mariette Visser (2004)
"One of the key implications of the findings of Phase 2 of the study is the need for a learner pathway equivalent to the domino effect in political theory. ..."

3. Holistic Disaster Recovery: Ideas for Building Local Sustainability After a ...by Charles E. Adie by Charles E. Adie (2003)
"The domino effect in Urban and Rural Communities Take a closer look at schools and their domino effect on the elements of quality of life. ..."

4. Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12 by Kelly Gallagher (2004)
"To illustrate this domino effect in literature to my students, I begin by reading the Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat classic, Because a Bug ..."

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