butterfly effect
noun
: a property of chaotic systems (such as the atmosphere) by which small changes in initial conditions can lead to large-scale and unpredictable variation in the future state of the system
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The game features a butterfly effect system in which players must make choices that may change the story.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
According to the butterfly effect, a small flutter in one corner of the globe can profoundly impact the opposite side of the world.
—Molly Matthews, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The Butterfly Effect: How a Short Strike Can Have Long-Term Consequences
A relatively short shutdown of a week could have a butterfly effect that takes 4-6 weeks to recover from.
—Richard Howells, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
These are the supporting evidence for your butterfly effect and will serve to rally your audience around your vision.
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—Kenda Laney, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
According to the butterfly effect, a small flutter in one corner of the globe can profoundly impact the opposite side of the world.
—Molly Matthews, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The Butterfly Effect: How a Short Strike Can Have Long-Term Consequences
A relatively short shutdown of a week could have a butterfly effect that takes 4-6 weeks to recover from.
—Richard Howells, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
These are the supporting evidence for your butterfly effect and will serve to rally your audience around your vision.
4.
—Kenda Laney, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Butterfly effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterfly%20effect. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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