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Definition of Repercussion
1. Noun. A remote or indirect consequence of some action. "Reverberations of the market crash were felt years later"
Generic synonyms: Consequence, Effect, Event, Issue, Outcome, Result, Upshot
Derivative terms: Repercuss, Reverberate
2. Noun. A movement back from an impact.
Generic synonyms: Motion, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Bounce, Bouncing, Resilience, Resiliency, Carom, Ricochet
Derivative terms: Rebound, Recoil
Definition of Repercussion
1. n. The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation; as, the repercussion of sound.
Definition of Repercussion
1. percussion [n -S] - See also: percussion
Medical Definition of Repercussion
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1. The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation; as, the repercussion of sound. "Ever echoing back in endless repercussion." (Hare)
2. Rapid reiteration of the same sound.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Repercussion
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