| Word | the butterfly effect |
|---|---|
| Description | the phenomenon whereby a minute localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere The expression comes from chaos theory. In 1979, Edward N. Lorenz gave a paper to the American Association for the Advancement of Science entitled … Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas? the phenomenon whereby a minute localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere The expr |
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