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 Definitions of domino theory  [ˈdɒm əˌnoʊ]  

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Definition of 'domino theory' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) domino theory
a theory that if one country is taken over by communism, its neighbors will be taken over one after another.

2.  domino theory
a theory that a particular event will precipitate similar ones elsewhere. Also called domino effect, domino reaction.

Etymology:  (1960–65)

Definition of 'domino theory' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) domino theory
the political theory that if one nation comes under communist control then neighboring nations will also come under communist control

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