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effect vs domino effect

domino effect vs effect

effect and domino effect both are nouns.

effect is a verb but domino effect is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effect Yes No Yes No
domino effect Yes No No No
As nouns, domino effect is a hyponym of effect; that is, domino effect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than effect:
  • effect: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  • domino effect: 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)
effect (noun) domino effect (noun)
an outward appearance 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)
(of a law) having legal validity
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
effect (verb) domino effect (verb)
produce
act so as to bring into existence
Difference between effect and domino effect

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