Snowball effect is a figurative term for a process that starts from an initial state of small significance and builds upon itself, becoming larger (graver, more serious), and perhaps potentially dangerous or disastrous (a vicious circle, a “spiral of decline”), though it might be beneficial instead (a virtuous circle).
The common analogy is with the rolling of a small ball of snow down a snow-covered hillside, as it rolls the ball will pick up more snow, gaining more mass and surface area, and picking up even more snow as it rolls along. This is a very common cliché in cartoons.
Snowball effect is a figurative term for a process that starts from an initial state of small significance and builds upon itself, becoming larger (graver, more serious), and perhaps potentially dangerous or disastrous (a vicious circle, a “spiral of decline”), though it might be beneficial instead (a virtuous circle).
The common analogy is with the rolling of a small ball of snow down a snow-covered hillside, as it rolls the ball will pick up more snow, gaining more mass and surface area, and picking up even more snow as it rolls along. This is a very common cliché in cartoons.
Snowball effect is a figurative term for a process that starts from an initial state of small significance and builds upon itself, becoming larger (graver, more serious), and perhaps potentially dangerous or disastrous (a vicious circle, a “spiral of decline”), though it might be beneficial instead (a virtuous circle).
The common analogy is with the rolling of a small ball of snow down a snow-covered hillside, as it rolls the ball will pick up more snow, gaining more mass and surface area, and picking up even more snow as it rolls along. This is a very common cliché in cartoons.
Snowball effect is a figurative term for a process that starts from an initial state of small significance and builds upon itself, becoming larger (graver, more serious), and perhaps potentially dangerous or disastrous (a vicious circle, a “spiral of decline”), though it might be beneficial instead (a virtuous circle).
The common analogy is with the rolling of a small ball of snow down a snow-covered hillside, as it rolls the ball will pick up more snow, gaining more mass and surface area, and picking up even more snow as it rolls along. This is a very common cliché in cartoons.
References
- Snow Tires - Find the best Winter Tires at The Tire Rack. Segway snow tires. Views: 7387. Goodbye snow tires (Adieu var mb57=ManyBox.register(’57′,2,’PPtE4zIlQeMJ’,”,’0c75′,21,’Watch video’,'Hide video’) - 2 min 12 sec -
- PREPARE YOUR CAR AND YOURSELF FOR WINTER DRIVING by Brad DeLong - 1996 - Sports & Recreation The main way to stay safe on snow and ice is to cut your speed way down. No amount of money spent on snow tires, studding, siping, chains, or 4WD rigs can
Snowball effect is a figurative term for a process that starts from an initial state of small significance and builds upon itself, becoming larger (graver, more serious), and perhaps potentially dangerous or disastrous (a vicious circle, a “spiral of decline”), though it might be beneficial instead (a virtuous circle).
The common analogy is with the rolling of a small ball of snow down a snow-covered hillside, as it rolls the ball will pick up more snow, gaining more mass and surface area, and picking up even more snow as it rolls along. This is a very common cliché in cartoons.
References
- Snow Tires - Find the best Winter Tires at The Tire Rack. Segway snow tires. Views: 7387. Goodbye snow tires (Adieu var mb57=ManyBox.register(’57′,2,’PPtE4zIlQeMJ’,”,’0c75′,21,’Watch video’,'Hide video’) - 2 min 12 sec -
- PREPARE YOUR CAR AND YOURSELF FOR WINTER DRIVING by Brad DeLong - 1996 - Sports & Recreation The main way to stay safe on snow and ice is to cut your speed way down. No amount of money spent on snow tires, studding, siping, chains, or 4WD rigs can
See Severe weather terminology for a comprehensive article on this term and related weather terms.
A Lake Effect Snow Advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when pure lake effect snow may pose a hazard or is life threatening. The snow must be directly caused by a lake and not by a low pressure system. The criteria for this advisory vary from area to area.
Snowball effect is a figurative term for a process that starts from an initial state of small significance and builds upon itself, becoming larger (graver, more serious), and perhaps potentially dangerous or disastrous (a vicious circle, a “spiral of decline”), though it might be beneficial instead (a virtuous circle).
The common analogy is with the rolling of a small ball of snow down a snow-covered hillside, as it rolls the ball will pick up more snow, gaining more mass and surface area, and picking up even more snow as it rolls along. This is a very common cliché in cartoons.
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