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knock-on effect
" In orthodox film-making, you never shoot sequentially - but with improv, obviously every move you make has a knock-on effect; it is a cumulative process. I have improvised, on the non-scripted 'Timecode.' It can become entirely indulgent: actors smashing crockery and competing verbally."
Saffron Burrows

Meaning of "knock-on effect" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF KNOCK-ON EFFECT

ˈnɒkˌɒn ɪˈfɛkt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNOCK-ON EFFECT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knock-On effect is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KNOCK-ON EFFECT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Unintended consequences

In the social sciences, unintended consequences are outcomes that are not the ones intended by a purposeful action. The term was popularised in the 20th century by American sociologist Robert K. Merton. Unintended consequences can be roughly grouped into three types: ▪ A positive, unexpected benefit. ▪ A negative, unexpected detriment occurring in addition to the desired effect of the policy. ▪ A perverse effect contrary to what was originally intended...

Definition of knock-on effect in the English dictionary

The definition of knock-on effect in the dictionary is something that results inevitably but indirectly from another event or circumstance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNOCK-ON EFFECT

affect · aftereffect · coinfect · confect · counterfect · defect · disaffect · disinfect · effect · infect · praefect · prefect · redefect · reinfect · subprefect · suffect · transfect

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNOCK-ON EFFECT

knock the bottom out of · knock the stuffing out of someone · knock up · knock-back · knock-for-knock · knock-for-knock agreement · knock-knee · knock-kneed · knock-knees · knock-on · knock-out agreement · knock-up · knockabout · knockdown · knocked down · knocker · knockers · knocking · knocking copy · knocking-off time

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNOCK-ON EFFECT

butterfly effect · domino effect · Doppler effect · electro-optical effect · greenhouse effect · ground effect · Hall effect · halo effect · in effect · law of effect · multiplier effect · perfect · photoelectric effect · placebo effect · primary effect · ripple effect · side effect · skin effect · sound effect · take effect · toxic effect

Synonyms and antonyms of knock-on effect in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KNOCK-ON EFFECT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «knock-on effect» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «knock-on effect» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNOCK-ON EFFECT

Find out the translation of knock-on effect to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of knock-on effect from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knock-on effect» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

连锁效应
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

efecto en cadena
570 millions of speakers
en

English

knock-on effect
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

तोड़े पर प्रभाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تدق على أثر
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

эффект домино
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

efeito de arrastamento
270 millions of speakers
bn

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অসভ্য প্রভাব
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

effet d´entraînement
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Kesan ketukan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Domino-Effekt
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ドミノ効果
130 millions of speakers
ko

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연쇄 효과
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Efek langsung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ảnh hưởng xa
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நாக் அவுட் விளைவு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

नॉक-ऑन प्रभाव
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Çarpılma efekti
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

effetto a catena
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

efekt domina
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

ефект доміно
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

efect în lanț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλυσιδωτές επιπτώσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

domino- effek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dominoeffekt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knock -on effekt
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knock-on effect

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2 QUOTES WITH «KNOCK-ON EFFECT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word knock-on effect.
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Saffron Burrows
In orthodox film-making, you never shoot sequentially - but with improv, obviously every move you make has a knock-on effect; it is a cumulative process. I have improvised, on the non-scripted 'Timecode.' It can become entirely indulgent: actors smashing crockery and competing verbally.
2
Marcus du Sautoy
I think my primary audience is in some sense an adult audience, because I think that will then have a knock-on effect for children.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOCK-ON EFFECT»

Discover the use of knock-on effect in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knock-on effect and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Modeling and Analysis of Enterprise Information Systems
Knock-on and compound effects of uncertainty Knock-on effect ProductA as a result of compound effect Product B 10003, Ballast subassembly Knock-on effect from LDFS Compound effect from BD 20003,Ballast subassembly 10005, Coil Part ...
A. Gunasekaran, 2007
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Unlock Your Confidence: Find the Keys to Lasting Change ...
In a similar way changes in one area of your life have a knock-on effect in every other area. Feelings, Actions Et Thoughts Environments, l Situations 8: People Self-Image. Esteem & Efficacy The Confidence-Karma Chain Reaction If you work ...
Gary Wood Author, 2012
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Localized Quality of Service Routing for the Internet
By preferring minhop paths and discriminating against alternative paths, we not only reduce the overall resource usage but also limit the so-called "knock-on" effect [24, 25], thereby ensuring the stability of the whole system. The "knock-on"  ...
Srihari Nelakuditi, Zhi-Li Zhang, 2003
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Harrap's essential English Dictionary
knock-kneed knowing knock-kneed /nok'nkd/ adjective A knock-kneed person has legs that are too close together at the knee, and too far apart at the ankle. knock-on effect /nDkon rfekt/ noun: knock-on effects A knock-on effect is an indirect ...
‎1996
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Building Contract Claims and Disputes
Period Immediate effect Knock—on effect A low high B medium high C high high D high medium E low nil These suggest that there is greater loss and expense during a period when work is proceeding more rapidly and when there is a greater ...
Dennis F. Turner, Alan Turner, 2014
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Performance Coaching: A Complete Guide to Best Practice ...
Knock-on effect of change Systemic Coaching postulates that we can change our patterns. In any system, if one part alters, then there is a knock-on effect with all the other parts; therefore it must be possible for us to bring about change in ...
Carol Wilson, 2014
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2014 International Conference on Computer, Network:
Pulse response curve as shown: From impulse response function curve, it is known that the money supply is impacted by the new information of a standard deviation of foreign exchange reserves, knock-on effect is positive; CPI is impacted by ...
‎2014
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Nuclear Decommissioning, Waste Management, and Environmental ...
... savings benefit 0 Potential Program Impact Delay brings knock-on effect of > 5 times amount saved 8 Delay brings knock-on effect of > 2 < 5 times amount saved 6 Delay brings knock-on effect of < 2 times amount saved 4 No potential impact ...
Colin Bayliss, Kevin Langley, 2003
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Nuclear Energy ebook Collection: Ultimate CD
... consideration 0 Potential Program Impact Delay brings knock-on effect of > 5 times amount saved 8 Delay brings knock-on effect of > 2 < 5 times amount saved 6 Delay brings knock-on effect of < 2 times amount saved 4 No potential impact ...
Gianni Petrangeli, Raymond Murray, Colin Bayliss, 2008
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Silicon Nitride, Silicon Dioxide Thin Insulating Films, and ...
Even though this knock-on effect occurs only at the edge of the gate, short channel device would be affected significantly. In order to prevent dopant loss and knock-on effect, integration approach, such as offset spacer, would be necessary.
Ram Ekwal Sah, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOCK-ON EFFECT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knock-on effect is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Open: round three – live! | Scott Murray | Sport | The Guardian
And the knock-on effect of this? Our usual Sunday Open treat, the final round, will be played on Monday instead. So there you have it. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
The lunchtime revolution at a school for children with autism | Life …
“The knock-on effect is hunger,” Bulmer says. “Quite often they don't even know they're hungry. They just know they aren't comfortable.”. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Slowing economic growth weighs on Bahrain's banking sector …
Lower projected non-oil GDP growth of 3.5 per cent during 2015-2016 from 4.9 per cent in 2014 is expected to have a knock-on effect on ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
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Stuart Lancaster turns up heat on England's World Cup 2015 …
Lancaster hopes to reap the benefits of such high-intensity training in the World Cup, but there will be a further knock-on effect for players ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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£400m revamp of MPs' offices is a year behind schedule, could …
The delay would have a “knock-on effect”, the MP argued, on the plans to completely renovate the Palace of Westminster. Contracts with ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Expected minimum wage will hit local firms, as workers seek pro rata …
While only 4pc of workers are on the minimum wage Mr Fielding warns that any increase will have a knock-on effect as those earning €10, €15 ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Business in 2035: What can we expect to find? And what challenges …
This would have a significant knock-on effect for tourism jobs, which would likely exceed 300,000, up from 205,000 today. "Technology will ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Susan Taylor's actions still making big waves - Hinckley Times
... solo swim and Facebook account summed up her belief that the positive actions of one individual could have a knock-on effect, spreading far ... «Hinckley Times, Jul 15»
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Stratford is open for business, conference delegates are told …
... but travel into town to work which creates traffic congestion across the district which, in turn, has a knock-on effect on business effectiveness. «Stratford upon Avon Herald, Jul 15»
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Australian Startups: an Under-Appreciated sector
Technology-based startups produce a 1:5 knock-on effect on job creation (1 successful startup job = 5 additional jobs in other sectors). So why ... «Tech Cocktail, Jul 15»
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