DOMINO THEORY


Meaning of DOMINO THEORY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ 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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.