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aftereffect
[ af-ter-i-fekt, ahf- ]
/ ˈæf tər ɪˌfɛkt, ˈɑf- /
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noun
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afterclap, aftercooler, afterdamp, afterdeck, after-dinner, aftereffect, afterglow, aftergrowth, afterguard, afterheat, after-hours
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British Dictionary definitions for aftereffect
aftereffect
/ (ˈɑːftərɪˌfɛkt) /
noun
any result occurring some time after its cause
psychol any illusory sensation caused by a stimulus that has ceased
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