ripple effect

The continuing impact that one thing or event has on others. She always hoped that the kindness she showed others would have a positive ripple effect through her community. Many people believe that the flapping of a butterfly's wings can cause a ripple effect that impacts weather patterns hundreds of miles away.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Arnifrid	-	Ancient Germanic
Izz Ud-Din	-	Arabic
Adeline	a-də-LEEN (French), AD-ə-lien (English)	French, English
Oona	OO-na (Irish), O:-nah (Finnish)	Irish, Finnish
ÁEdÁN	-	Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Joy	[dʒɔi]