impact
noun
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision.
postimpact
-
a word derived from
impact.
Example Sentences
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A mere hour postimpact, the synestia took shape.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 25, 2023
The smaller generalists, in contrast, were better able to eat whatever was on offer in the postimpact chaos, and they could have more easily hunkered down to wait out the worst of the bedlam.
From Scientific American ● May 17, 2022
