Cause and Effect
Definition
Cause and effect refers to the relationship between an action (cause) and its consequences (effect). It explores how one event or condition leads to another.
Analogy
Think of cause and effect like a domino chain reaction. When you push the first domino, it causes a chain of falling dominos. Each falling domino is the effect of the previous one being pushed.
Related terms
Result and Impact: Result refers to the outcome or consequence of an action, while impact refers to the influence or effect that something has on a situation.
Correlation: Correlation describes a statistical relationship between two variables where changes in one variable are associated with changes in another variable.
Causality: Causality is the principle that states that every event has a cause, meaning there is a direct relationship between cause and effect.
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