an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action

The repercussions of the quarrel were widespread.

the state of being driven back by a resisting body.

a rebounding or recoil of something after impact.

reverberation; echo.

Music . (in a fugue) the point after the development of an episode at which the subject and answer appear again.

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cause

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backlash , chain reaction , echo , effect , fallout , feedback , flak * , follow-through , follow-up , impact , imprint , influence , kickback * , mark , reaction , rebound , recoil , re-echo , result , reverberation , side effect , spinoff , waves , force , impression , action , consequence , flak , reflection