aftereffect

[ af-ter-i-fekt, ahf- ]
/ ˈæf tər ɪˌfɛkt, ˈɑf- /
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noun

a delayed effect; an effect that follows at some interval after the stimulus that produces it.
Medicine/Medical. a result appearing after the first effect due to an agent, usually a drug, has gone.

Origin of aftereffect

First recorded in 1810–20; after + effect

Words nearby aftereffect

aftercast, afterclap, aftercooler, afterdamp, afterdeck, aftereffect, afterglow, aftergrowth, afterguard, afterhearing, afterheat

Words related to aftereffect

reaction, result, issue, event, conclusion, fallout, offshoot, by-product, development, product, decision, consequence, outcome, series, sequence, ending, gist, outgrowth, realization, pursuance

British Dictionary definitions for aftereffect

aftereffect
/ (ˈɑːftərɪˌfɛkt) /

noun

any result occurring some time after its cause
med any delayed response to a stimulus or agent Compare side effect
psychol any illusory sensation caused by a stimulus that has ceased