repercussion
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re·per·cus·sion
(rē′pər-kŭsh′ən, rĕp′ər-)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.
[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)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. (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."See also related terms for medical term.
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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" |
2. | ![]() resiliency, resilience - an occurrence of rebounding or springing back |
repercussion
noun1. The strong effect exerted by one person or thing on another:
2. Repetition of sound via reflection from a surface:
Translations
repercussion
[ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən] N → repercusión frepercussions (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
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
repercussion
n. repercusión.
1. penetración o dispersión de una inflamación, tumor o erupción;
2. peloteo.