repercussion

re·per·cus·sion  (rpr-kshn, rpr-)

n.

1. An often indirect effect, influence, or result that is produced by an event or action.

2. A recoil, rebounding, or reciprocal motion after impact.

3. A reflection, especially of sound.

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[Middle English repercussioun, from Old French repercussion, from Latin repercussi, repercussin-, from repercussus, past participle of repercutere, to cause to rebound : re-, re- + percutere, to strike; see percuss.]

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reper·cussive adj.

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repercussion

Noun

1. repercussions results or consequences of an action or event

2. an echo or reverberation [Latin repercutere to strike back]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	repercussion - a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later" reverberation consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
	2.	repercussion - a movement back from an impact       backlash, rebound, recoil motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something bouncing, bounce - rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) resiliency, resilience - an occurrence of rebounding or springing back carom, ricochet - a glancing rebound

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repercussion

noun (often plural) consequences, result, side effects, backlash, sequel

Translations

repercussion [riːpəˈkʌʃən] n (= consequence) → repercusión f;

to have repercussions → repercutir

repercussion [riːpəˈkʌʃən] n (= consequence) → ripercussione f