aftershock

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Noun

aftershock

1. An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
2. (figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
3. Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.

Antonyms

• foreshock

Translations

• French: réplique
• German: Nachbeben
• Portuguese: réplica
• Russian: афтершо́к
• Spanish: réplica

Translations

• Portuguese: sequela

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