repercussion

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re·per·cus·sion

(rē′pər-kŭsh′ən, rĕp′ər-)

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.

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

re′per·cus′sive adj.

repercussion

(ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən)

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

[C16: from Latin repercussiō, from repercutere to strike back; see percussion]

ˌreperˈcussive adj

re•per•cus•sion

(ˌri pərˈkʌʃ ən, ˌrɛp ər-)

n.

1. an effect or result of some previous action or event.

2. a rebounding or recoil after impact.

3. reverberation; echo.

[1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin repercussiō rebounding =repercut(ere) to strike back + -tiō -tion. See re-, percussion]

re`per•cus′sive (-ˈkʌs ɪv) adj.

repercussion

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

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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

repercussion

noun

1. The strong effect exerted by one person or thing on another:

force, impact, impression, influence.

2. Repetition of sound via reflection from a surface:

Translations

ripercussione contraccolpo

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

(= 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

repercussion

n. repercusión.

1. penetración o dispersión de una inflamación, tumor o erupción;

2. peloteo.

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It was the first time they had ever spoken so openly of her attitude toward Mattie, and the repetition of the name seemed to carry it to the farther corners of the room and send it back to them in long repercussions of sound.

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All at once they heard the rapid approach of a horse's steps, and first believed it to be one of those singular repercussions which deceive the ear at every turn in a road.

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