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aftereffect

af·ter·ef·fect [ áftər i fèkt ] (plural af·ter·ef·fects)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. delayed result: an effect, usually unpleasant, that follows its cause after an interval of time ( usually used in the plural )
The stock markets are still showing the aftereffects of last month's rise in interest rates.

2. physiology secondary reaction: a secondary response that follows the primary response to a physiological stimulus

3. psychology delayed reaction: a delayed reaction to a psychological stimulus

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