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Definition the butterfly effect in British English

the butterfly effect noun

noun
1

a theory according to which a very small difference in the initial state of a physical system can make a significant difference to the state at some later time

Example

The butterfly effect has become a metaphor for the existence of seemingly insignificant moments in time that alter history and shape destinies.

Definition the butterfly effect in British English