aftershock

[ af-ter-shok, ahf- ]

/ ˈæf tərˌʃɒk, ˈɑf- /

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noun

a small earthquake or tremor that follows a major earthquake.

the effect, result, or repercussion of an event; aftermath; consequence: The aftershock of the bankruptcy was felt throughout the financial community.

Origin of aftershock

First recorded in 1890–95; after + shock¹

Words nearby aftershock

afterschool, aftersensation, aftershaft, aftershave, aftershave lotion, aftershock, aftershow, aftersound, aftersun, aftertaste, aftertax

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Example sentences from the Web for aftershock

For three months now I have not been able to recover from the aftershock from the recent events in Belarus.
Belarus protests hit home|Viachaslau Bortnik|October 3, 2020|Washington Blade
Kimye Heads Back to Vogue: Brace yourselves for the aftershock.
Anna Wintour Hosts DNC Fundraiser; Kimye Heads Back to 'Vogue'|The Fashion Beast Team|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One aftershock was significant enough—6.6 magnitude—that some seismologists were describing it as a secondary, full-blown quake.
Japan's First Dark Night After the Earthquake and Tsunami|Lennox Samuels|March 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for aftershock

aftershock

/ (ˈɑːftəˌʃɒk) /

noun

one of a series of minor tremors occurring after the main shock of an earthquakeCompare foreshock

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Scientific definitions for aftershock

aftershock

[ ăf′tər-shŏk′ ]

A less powerful earthquake that follows a more forceful one. Aftershocks usually originate at or near the focus of the main earthquakes they follow and can continue for days or months. They usually decrease in magnitude and frequency with time.

单词	aftershock
释义	aftershock [ af-ter-shok, ahf- ] / ˈæf tərˌʃɒk, ˈɑf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aftershock ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small earthquake or tremor that follows a major earthquake. the effect, result, or repercussion of an event; aftermath; consequence: The aftershock of the bankruptcy was felt throughout the financial community. Origin of aftershock First recorded in 1890–95; after + shock¹ Words nearby aftershock afterschool, aftersensation, aftershaft, aftershave, aftershave lotion, aftershock, aftershow, aftersound, aftersun, aftertaste, aftertax Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aftershock For three months now I have not been able to recover from the aftershock from the recent events in Belarus. Belarus protests hit home\|Viachaslau Bortnik\|October 3, 2020\|Washington Blade Kimye Heads Back to Vogue: Brace yourselves for the aftershock. Anna Wintour Hosts DNC Fundraiser; Kimye Heads Back to 'Vogue'\|The Fashion Beast Team\|May 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One aftershock was significant enough—6.6 magnitude—that some seismologists were describing it as a secondary, full-blown quake. Japan's First Dark Night After the Earthquake and Tsunami\|Lennox Samuels\|March 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for aftershock aftershock / (ˈɑːftəˌʃɒk) / noun one of a series of minor tremors occurring after the main shock of an earthquakeCompare foreshock Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aftershock temblor, shock, shake, seism, tremor, convulsion, quaker, tremblor, aftermath, consequence, hangover, offshoot, trail, wake, followup Scientific definitions for aftershock aftershock [ ăf′tər-shŏk′ ] A less powerful earthquake that follows a more forceful one. Aftershocks usually originate at or near the focus of the main earthquakes they follow and can continue for days or months. They usually decrease in magnitude and frequency with time. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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aftershock

noun

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noun

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