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| af·ter·ef·fect [ áftər i fèkt ] (plural af·ter·ef·fects) |
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1. delayed result: an effect, usually unpleasant, that follows its cause after an interval of time
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 The stock markets are still showing the aftereffects of last month's rise in interest rates.
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2. physiology secondary reaction: a secondary response that follows the primary response to a physiological stimulus
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3. psychology delayed reaction: a delayed reaction to a psychological stimulus
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