Cause-Effect

Definition

Cause-effect refers to the relationship between events or actions where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect). It explains how and why things happen in a sequence.

Related terms

Correlation: Correlation refers to a relationship between two variables where they tend to change together, but there may not be a direct cause-effect relationship.

Causation: Causation refers to a direct cause-effect relationship between two events or actions.

Consequence: Consequence refers to the result or outcome that follows from an action or event.