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cause and effect

[kawz-uhnd-i-fekt, -uhn-] / ˈkɔz ənd ɪˈfɛkt, -ən- /
NOUN
chain reaction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chemical reaction vicious circle
WEAK
causal nexus chain of circumstances concatenation of events domino effect powder train ripples in a pond
NOUN
domino effect
Synonyms
WEAK
causal sequence chain of events contagion effect domino theory knock-on knock-on effect ripple effect slippery slope

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"Conventional simulations oversimplify real materials, while experiments reveal complexity without a clear way to quantify cause and effect," explains Prof. Kotsugi.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Because the study was observational, it cannot prove cause and effect.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The study is cross-sectional, which means it cannot determine cause and effect and may be influenced by confounding factors or reverse causation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The editors of the London Review of Books aren’t conspicuous Trump fans, but they are appreciators of cause and effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

When one is concerned with the mysterious and wonderful functioning of the human body, cause and effect are seldom simple and easily demonstrated relationships.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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