Repercussion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Repercussion is a noun meaning A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
Meaning
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
More Meanings
- The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation.
- (music) Rapid reiteration of the same sound.
- (medicine) The subsidence of a tumour or eruption by the action of a repellent.
- (obstetrics, historical) In a vaginal examination, the act of imparting through the uterine wall with the finger a shock to the foetus, so that it bounds upward, and falls back again against the examining finger.
Example Sentences
the repercussion of sound
Ever echoing back in endless repercussion.
You realize this little stunt of yours is going to have some pretty serious repercussions.
Word Forms
- repercussions
Synonyms for repercussion
Depending on context, synonyms include aftereffect, consequence, recoil, rebound, backlash.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include recoil, rebound, backlash, impact, fallout, aftermath.
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