causation (redirected from chains of causation)

cau·sa·tion  (kô-zshn)

n.

1. The act or process of causing.

2. A cause.

3. Causality.

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causation [kɔːˈzeɪʃən]

n

1. the act or fact of causing; the production of an effect by a cause

2. the relationship of cause and effect

causational  adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

causation - the act of causing something to happen causing human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen sending - the act of causing something to go (especially messages) trigger, initiation, induction - an act that sets in motion some course of events coercion, compulsion - using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion" influence - causing something without any direct or apparent effort inducing, inducement - act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"

Translations

causation [kɔːˈzeɪʃən] N → causalidad f

causation

n → Kausalität f; (of particular event) → Ursache f; the law of causation → das Kausalgesetz or -prinzip