aftereffect

ˈɑːftərɪˌfɛkt

Definition

Definition of aftereffect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

delayed result

Rare

result occurring some time after its cause

Rare

The aftereffect of the storm was severe flooding.

consequence

repercussion

medical

TECH.

delayed effect of a drug or therapy

TECH.

The aftereffect of the treatment included fatigue.

consequence

outcome

result

psychology

TECH.

illusory sensation from a ceased stimulus

TECH.

The aftereffect of the bright light was spots in vision.

aftermath

consequence

repercussion

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Origin of aftereffect

English, after (following) + effect (result)

Examples of aftereffect in a sentence

Economic policies often have a long-term aftereffect on society.
The aftereffect of the medication was nausea.
Headaches are a common aftereffect of the therapy.
The aftereffect of the loud concert was ringing ears.
She experienced an aftereffect of dizziness after the roller coaster.

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French:effet secondaire, conséquence tardive, ...
German:Nachwirkung, Nachbildeffekt, ...
Italian:effetto postumo, effetto collaterale, ...
Spanish:efecto secundario, reacción tardía, ...
Portuguese:efeito secundário, efeito tardio, ...
Chinese:后果, 后遗症, ...
Japanese:後遺症, 副作用, ...
Arabic:أَثَر جانِبِي, تَأْثِير مُتَأَخِر, ...
Hebrew:עִקָּבוֹן, תּוֹפְעַת לְוַאי מְאוּחֶרֶת, ...
Russian:последствие, побочный эффект, ...
Ukrainian:наслідок, ...
Hindi:परिणाम, पश्च प्रभाव, ...
Bengali:পরবর্তী প্রভাব, প্রতিক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:efecte secundari, efecte retardat, ...
Czech:následný účinek, následky, ...
Danish:eftervirkning, ...
Dutch:na-effect, nawerking, ...
Greek:αποτέλεσμα, μεταγενέστερη επίδραση, ...
Hungarian:utóhatás, maradványhatás, ...
Khmer:ផលប៉ះពាល់ក្រោយ, ផលវិបាកក្រោយព្យាបាល, ...
Korean:후유증, 지연 효과, ...
Persian:اثر پسین, اثر جانبی, ...
Polish:skutek, efekt uboczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):efeito posterior, efeito colateral, ...
Romanian:efect întârziat, reacție întârziată, ...
Swedish:eftereffekt, biverkning, ...
Thai:ผลกระทบหลัง, ผลข้างเคียง, ...
Turkish:sonuç, yan etki, ...
Vietnamese:hậu quả, tác dụng phụ, ...

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