repercussion as a noun: - 1
- 2
repercussion
noun
1 repercussion
A remote or indirect consequence of some action:
— His declaration had unforeseen repercussions.
synonym: reverberation.
Polish: reperkusja
2 repercussion
A movement back from an impact.
synonyms: backlash, rebound, recoil.
Roget 277:
recoil;
reaction,
retroaction;
revulsion;
bounce,
rebound,
ricochet;
repercussion,
recalcitration†;
kick,
contrecoup [Fr.];
springing back
etc.
v.;
elasticity
etc.
325;
reflection,
reflexion [Brit.],
reflex,
reflux;
reverberation
etc.
(resonance)
408;
rebuff,
repulse;
return.
ducks and drakes;
boomerang;
spring,
reactionist†.
elastic collision,
coefficient of restitution.
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