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repercussion
re·per·cus·sion
[
rpər kúsh'n
]
(
plural
re·per·cus·sions
)
noun
Definition:
1.
result of action:
something, especially an unforeseen problem, that results from an action
(
often used in the plural
)
2.
rebound:
the rebounding of a force after impact
3.
physics
reflection:
the reflection of light or sound
4.
music
point of reappearance in fugue:
in a fugue, the return of the theme after an episode
[
Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< Latin
repercussion-
< past participle of
repercutere
"strike back through" <
percutere
"strike through"
]
re·per·cus·sive
adjective
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