aftereffect

noun

ˈaf-tər-ə-ˌfekt How to pronounce aftereffect (audio)
Definition of aftereffectnext
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards

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Recent Examples of aftereffect Checkmarx isn’t the only security company to suffer the aftereffects of the Trivy breach. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026 The economic aftereffects, given Iran’s oil production and its control over the Strait of Hormuz, could be also substantial. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026 The difference between the event and the signature food from just down the street, however, lies in its aftereffect. — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026 Her women aren’t triumphing so much as sidestepping death, and forced to live with their choices’ aftereffects for years to come. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftereffect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
  1. outcome
  2. result
  3. resultant
  4. consequence
  5. aftermath
  6. effect
Noun
  • The winner advances to face Mercedes Moné at All In, though regardless of the outcome, the loser should still have a prominent role at Wembley Stadium.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Today’s discoveries create tomorrow’s hope for earlier detection, more effective treatments and better outcomes.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of outcome
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  • Shell’s results were the highest since the second quarter of 2022, weeks after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • So, what exactly are AI tokens, how does AI tokenomics work, and when should businesses stop counting tokens and focus on results?
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of result
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  • These occur when white dwarfs overfeed on companions and are completely destroyed by the resultant explosion.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • In the human body, thick bones absorb the most X-rays, and appear white on the resultant image.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Definition of resultant
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  • Kohberger alleges that his attorneys withheld potentially exculpatory evidence, misled him about the consequences of pleading guilty and relied on threats and false promises to persuade him to accept the deal.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Barring a major global intervention to curb climate change, European businesses can expect more record-breaking heat waves in the years ahead and, as a consequence, growing pressure for safe workspaces from regulators and workers alike.
    — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of consequence
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  • That’s what interim GM John Mozeliak said when addressing the trade in its immediate aftermath on Wednesday.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The miniseries spans from the outbreak of the French and Indian War in 1754 through the Revolutionary War and its aftermath, detailing the rising colonial resistance to British rule along the way.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of aftermath
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  • Semax, a peptide containing seven amino acids, has been studied for its potential effects on the central nervous system.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • To see what those effects might be, a team of scientists modeled how wind and surface liquids interact to create waves and applied them specifically to other worlds, including Titan.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
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