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 [ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən]

n

1. (often plural) a result or consequence, esp one that is somewhat removed from the action or event which precipitated it the repercussions of the war are still keenly felt

2. a recoil after impact; a rebound

3. a reflection, esp of sound; echo or reverberation

4. (Music / Classical Music) Music the reappearance of a fugal subject and answer after an episode

[from Latin repercussiō, from repercutere to strike back; see percussion]

repercussive  adj

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repercussion - First a medical term for "repressing an infection."

See also related terms for medical+term.

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

Translations

repercussion [ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən] N → repercusión f
repercussions (fig) → repercusiones fpl
as for the political repercussions → en cuanto a las repercusiones políticas
it had great repercussions in France → tuvo gran resonancia en Francia

repercussion [ˌriːpə^rˈkʌʃ^ən] n (= consequence) → répercussion f

repercussion

n

(= consequence) → Auswirkung f (→ on auf +acc); repercussions pl (of misbehaviour etc) → Nachspiel nt; that is bound to have repercussions → das wird Kreise ziehen; to have repercussions on something → sich auf etw (acc) → auswirken

(of shock) → Erschütterung f; (of sounds) → Widerhall m