repercussion
[ ree-per-kuhsh-uh n, rep-er- ]
/ ˌri pərˈkʌʃ ən, ˌrɛp ər- /
noun
an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action: The repercussions of the quarrel were widespread.
the state of being driven back by a resisting body.
a rebounding or recoil of something after impact.
reverberation; echo.
Music.
(in a fugue) the point after the development of an episode at which the subject and answer appear again.
Origin of repercussion
1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin
repercussiōn- (stem of
repercussiō) a rebounding, equivalent to
repercuss(us) (past participle of
repercutere to strike back) +
-iōn-
-ion. See
re-,
percussion
Words nearby repercussion
repent,
repentance,
repentant,
repentigny,
repeople,
repercussion,
repercussive,
reperepe,
reperforator,
repertoire,
repertory
Example sentences from the Web for repercussions
British Dictionary definitions for repercussions
repercussion
/ (ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən) /
noun
(often plural)
a result or consequence, esp one that is somewhat removed from the action or event which precipitated it
the repercussions of the war are still keenly felt
a recoil after impact; a rebound
a reflection, esp of sound; echo or reverberation
music
the reappearance of a fugal subject and answer after an episode
Derived forms of repercussion
repercussive, adjectiveWord Origin for repercussion
C16: from Latin
repercussiō, from
repercutere to strike back; see
percussion