aftereffect

American  

[af-ter-i-fekt, ahf-] / ˈæf tər ɪˌfɛkt, ˈɑf- /

noun

1. a delayed effect; an effect that follows at some interval after the stimulus that produces it.

2. Medicine/Medical. a result appearing after the first effect due to an agent, usually a drug, has gone.

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aftereffect British  

/ ˈɑːftərɪˌfɛkt /

noun

1. any result occurring some time after its cause

2. med any delayed response to a stimulus or agent Compare side effect

3. psychol any illusory sensation caused by a stimulus that has ceased

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Etymology

Origin of aftereffect

First recorded in 1810–20; after + effect

Example Sentences

The aftereffects of the 2023 crisis might have lingered long enough that banks are still positioned relatively well to shield against more deposit flight.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her women aren’t triumphing so much as sidestepping death, and forced to live with their choices’ aftereffects for years to come.

From Los Angeles Times

And as many homeowners have found to their chagrin, plumbing works silently in the background—until it doesn’t, with messy and even catastrophic aftereffects.

From Barron's

In addition, 3,300 naval troops are helping with evacuations as well as clearing up the aftereffects of the floods.

From BBC

“It’s the aftereffects of trying to compete at the streaming level and thinking that’s the future. Resources were put there, and now they have to retrench.”

From Los Angeles Times