"efecto mariposa" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

IPA: /eˌfeɡto maɾiˈposa/, [eˌfeɣ̞.t̪o ma.ɾiˈpo.sa] Forms: efectos mariposa [plural]
Etymology: Calque of English butterfly effect. Etymology templates: {{clq|es|en|butterfly effect}} Calque of English butterfly effect Head templates: {{es-noun|m|+first}} efecto mariposa m (plural efectos mariposa)
  1. butterfly effect Tags: masculine

Inflected forms

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