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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 Because there are no other nearby heat generators, that energy must be residual aftereffects of an earlier era. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 But its costs and aftereffects will likely linger for years. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 June 2026 Like other music tours that year, Lilith Fair was the victim of aftereffects of the 2008 recession. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 Checkmarx isn’t the only security company to suffer the aftereffects of the Trivy breach. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 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
  • With all that said, there are still a lot of pleasures in this production that remain failsafe, even after the ride toward a way-too-inevitable outcome is firmly on its tracks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This is not a satisfactory outcome for anyone — not people experiencing homelessness, the surrounding community or the institutions serving vulnerable Chicagoans.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of outcome
Noun
  • The result resembles a translation from three dimensions into two.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The results do not establish that the reactor produces commercially useful fusion energy.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of result
Noun
  • Surprisingly, despite his role in the Fast & Furious franchise and the resultant persona fans project on him, Gibson is, admittedly, not interested in pursuing motorsport and had never been drifting.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Ilie and Ghodla modeled the environment in which the resultant black hole seeds would exist and merge, calculating merger rates and the influence on the gravitational wave background.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of resultant
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  • Despite these benefits, both AI and quantum computing will also have negative consequences for cybersecurity.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • As in Pachinko, Lee captures the consequences that systemic historical upheavals visit upon private life.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of consequence
Noun
  • The race toward nuclear energy faced a major setback in 1979, with the meltdown at Three Mile Island; dozens of projects were canned in the aftermath.
    — Chang Che, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
  • First created in the aftermath of the Vietnam War as a way to hold a president accountable for military actions, the war powers act has long posed a test of the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches of government.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of aftermath
Noun
  • Any new laws could have a disproportionate effect on the global tech industry because many top AI companies are based in California.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This manicure features swirly designs in four different shades of brown, creating a beautiful gradient effect that resembles a subtle rainbow at the base of the nails.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of effect

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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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