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ripple effect. 1. a spreading effect or series of consequences caused by a single action or event. His death, untimely as it was, has definitely had a ripple effect on the home and office supply industry. A Marker to Measure Drift is a novel that measures the ripple effect of trauma and violence.
Dictionary entry overview: What does ripple mean? â¢ RIPPLE (noun) The noun RIPPLE has 2 senses: 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid 2. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value Familiarity information: RIPPLE used as a noun is rare. â¢ RIPPLE (verb) The verb RIPPLE has 2 senses: 1. stir up (water) so as to form ripples 2. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise Familiarity information: RIPPLE used as a verb is rare.