repercussion

re·per·cus·sion

R0159100 (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.

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[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.]

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re′per·cus′sive adj.

repercussion

(ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən) n1. (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 rebound3. a reflection, esp of sound; echo or reverberation4. (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.

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"reverberationconsequence, 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, recoilmotion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of somethingbouncing, bounce - rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)resiliency, resilience - an occurrence of rebounding or springing backcarom, ricochet - a glancing rebound

repercussion

noun1. The strong effect exerted by one person or thing on another:force, impact, impression, influence.2. Repetition of sound via reflection from a surface:echo, reverberation.

Translations

Nachwirkungεπίπτωσηrépercussionripercussionecontraccolpo