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1. butterfly_effect
noun. the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicago.
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2. butterfly
verb. ['ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ'] cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking.
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- butterfly (English)
- buterflie (Middle English (1100-1500))
- buttorfleoge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. effect
noun. ['ɪˈfɛkt, ˈiːfɛkt, əˈfɛkt'] a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
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6. effect
noun. ['ɪˈfɛkt, ˈiːfɛkt, əˈfɛkt'] an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived).
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8. effect
noun. ['ɪˈfɛkt, ˈiːfɛkt, əˈfɛkt'] the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.