BUTTERFLY EFFECT
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Butterfly Effect.
Butterfly Effect - as a noun
The phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in rio de janeiro might change the weather in chicago
Example Sentences
"The butterfly effect is a concept in chaos theory that suggests that small causes can have large effects."
"According to the butterfly effect, the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil could set off a tornado in Texas."
"The butterfly effect is often used to explain how a seemingly insignificant event can lead to significant and unpredictable outcomes."
"In the butterfly effect, each small decision we make can set off a chain of events with far-reaching consequences."
"Climate scientists study the butterfly effect to understand how small changes in weather patterns can result in major shifts in global climate."
