butterfly effect

ریشه

Coined by Edward Lorenz, an American mathematician and meteorologist, who used the term in a scientific paper in 1972. The term 'butterfly effect' is derived from the metaphorical example that the flapping of a butterfly's wings in Brazil could set off a chain of events leading to a tornado in Texas.

مثال

• The butterfly effect suggests that even the smallest decisions can have significant impacts.
• According to chaos theory, the butterfly effect is a fundamental concept.
• The concept of the butterfly effect is often used in literature and film.

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