chain reaction
noun/ˌtʃeɪn riˈækʃn/
/ˌtʃeɪn riˈækʃn/
- (chemistry, physics) a chemical or nuclear change that forms products that themselves cause more changes and new products
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- a series of events, each of which causes the next
- It set off a chain reaction in the international money markets.
- The change of plan set off a chain reaction of confusion.
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