DOMINO THEORY


Meaning of DOMINO THEORY in English

Function: noun

Etymology: from the fact that if dominoes are stood on end one slightly behind the other, a slight push on the first will topple the others

Date: 1965

1 : a theory that if one nation becomes Communist-controlled the neighboring nations will also become Communist-controlled

2 : the theory that if one act or event is allowed to take place a series of similar acts or events will follow

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.