repercussion
[ ree-per-kuhsh-uh n, rep-er- ]
/ ˌri pərˈkʌʃ ən, ˌrɛp ər- /
noun
an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action: The repercussions of the quarrel were widespread.
the state of being driven back by a resisting body.
a rebounding or recoil of something after impact.
reverberation; echo.
Music. (in a fugue) the point after the development of an episode at which the subject and answer appear again.
Words nearby repercussion
repent, repentance, repentant, repentigny, repeople, repercussion, repercussive, reperepe, reperforator, repertoire, repertory
Origin of repercussion
1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin repercussiōn- (stem of repercussiō) a rebounding, equivalent to repercuss(us) (past participle of repercutere to strike back) + -iōn- -ion. See re-, percussion
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repercussion
/ (ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən) /
noun
(often plural) a result or consequence, esp one that is somewhat removed from the action or event which precipitated itthe repercussions of the war are still keenly felt
a recoil after impact; a rebound
a reflection, esp of sound; echo or reverberation
music the reappearance of a fugal subject and answer after an episode
Derived forms of repercussion
repercussive, adjectiveWord Origin for repercussion
C16: from Latin repercussiō, from repercutere to strike back; see percussion
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