contrecoup — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aftermath noun The period or situation that results from a significant, usually damaging, event.
- reverberation noun A violent oscillation or vibration.
Senses
contrecoup is used for these senses in English:
- aftermath That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.
- reverberation A violent oscillation or vibration.
reverberation — full definition
- noun A violent oscillation or vibration.
- noun An echo, or a series of overlapping echoes.
- noun The reflection of light or heat; a reflection in, or as though in, a mirror.
- noun An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion.