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repercussion

re·per·cus·sion [ rpər 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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