grossiras
Grossiras is a term used in theoretical discussions of growth dynamics to describe a rapid, nonlinear increase in a system's scale, often arising from positive feedback loops and threshold effects. The concept is not standardized and appears across disciplines in discussions of complex systems, technology diffusion, and economic growth. Because it is a relatively informal construct, definitions vary by author and context.
The term appears in various writings since the 2010s, typically as a descriptive label for spurts of
- Nonlinear acceleration and rapid scaling
- Positive feedback loops and self-reinforcing growth
- Threshold effects and tipping points that activate growth
- Domain-dependence and context-specific applicability
Grossiras is invoked in discussions of viral adoption of technologies, rapid scaling of digital platforms, and
Critics note that grossiras lacks precise, universally accepted criteria and can blur distinctions between different growth
Exponential growth, logistic growth, tipping point, network effects, diffusion of innovations, complex systems.