# Domino effect A domino effect is a chain reaction. It is the cumulative effect produced when one events sets off a chain of events. Usually, the time between successive events in the chain is relatively small. The term can be used literally (series of collisions) or metaphorically. The domino effect implies that an event is inevitable or highly unlikely and conversely to imply that an event is impossible or highly unlikely (e.g., the one domino left standing) ## References - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_effect