availability cascade

noun

A self-reinforcing cycle that explains the development of certain collective beliefs, as where a novel idea gains rapid popularity through by its simplicity and apparent insight.

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Meanings

nounavailability cascade (plural availability cascades)

plural availability cascades

  1. A self-reinforcing cycle that explains the development of certain collective beliefs, as where a novel idea gains rapid popularity through by its simplicity and apparent insight.
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availability cascade. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/availability%20cascade

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