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n. the effect of one event setting off other events in an unexpected way, or unexpected areas.
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A ripple effect is a situation in which ripples expand across the water when an object is dropped into it, an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally.
Examples can be found in economics where an individual's reduction in spending reduces the incomes of others and their ability to spend.
In sociology, it can be observed how social interactions can affect situations not directly related to the initial interaction, and in charitable activities where information can be disseminated and passed from community to community to broaden its impact.
The concept has been applied in computer science within the field of software metrics as a complexity measure.
The concept has also been applied to financial markets to describe the impact of a given event and how it propagates through the players in the industry and its effect on stock price and stock coverage.
Ripple Effect ( Japanese:波及効果 Hakyuu Kouka) is a logic puzzle published by Nikoli. As of 2007, two books consisting entirely of Ripple Effect puzzles have been published by Nikoli. The second was published on October 4, 2007.
A ripple effect is a situation where an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally.
Ripple effect may also refer to:
- Ripple Effect (puzzle), a logic puzzle published by Nikoli
- Ripple Effect project, project to provide the poor with clean safe water started in 2009
- "Ripple Effect" (Stargate SG-1), an episode from Season 9 of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1
- Flux Family Secrets: The Ripple Effect, hidden object puzzle-adventure casual game
- 7/7 Ripple Effect, 2007 film
Usage examples of "ripple effect".
Within the minimizing ripple effect, we can make you whatever you want wherever and whenever you want to be.
Where plaz lined the corridors, the ripple effect of surface light combined with the cadence of their steps to mesmerize Panille into a dreamy detachment.
Within the minimizing ripple effect, we can make you whatever you want wher.
He gasped for breath, the ripple effect had compressed the air from his body.
Beyond that was a ripple effect, as of distant heat patterns above the road on a hot summer day.
Above him, he could hear the soft chant, feel the vibrations spreading out in a ripple effect, one that moved on and outward, one that reached deep within the earth to find Darius and the soil blanketing his body.
Zane had targeted the shooters, but the ripple effect would go all the way up to the captain.
Three stun grenades went off in a ripple effect, the blast completely drowning the crack of the shaped charge and filling the room with the searing light of igniting magnesium.