ripple effect
noun
a spreading effect or series of consequences caused by a single action or event.
Origin of ripple effect
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby ripple effect
ripped,
ripper,
ripping,
ripple,
ripple control,
ripple effect,
ripple mark,
ripplegrass,
rippler,
ripplet,
ripply
British Dictionary definitions for ripple effect
ripple effect
noun
the repercussions of an event or situation experienced far beyond its immediate location