butterfly effect

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butterfly effect
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(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. Synonyms: butterfly effect.
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