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 Like other music tours that year, Lilith Fair was the victim of aftereffects of the 2008 recession. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 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 Since then, a number of factors — a switch to other development models in search of more efficiency, COVID, and aftereffects of the 2023 strikes among them — combined to push the number of network pilots down each year to a low of just five in 2024. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026 In other words, the aftereffects of COVID-19 are still present, according to Tara Leytham Powell, an associate professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftereffect
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  1. outcome
  2. result
  3. resultant
  4. consequence
  5. aftermath
  6. effect
Noun
  • What Othram testing could mean in Murdaugh’s case The request for Othram testing does not mean the unknown DNA will change the outcome of Murdaugh’s case.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of outcome
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  • The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of result
Noun
  • The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
  • Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of resultant
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  • The consequences of those decisions, however, including suspensions, may be modified under Article 27, which FIFA cited in reversing Balogun's ban.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 6 July 2026
  • Extreme heat pushes these cool-water species beyond their comfort zone, sometimes with deadly consequences.
    — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of consequence
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  • Major League Baseball handed down four suspensions Thursday in the aftermath of Tuesday night's benches-clearing brawl between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Inflation is rising in the aftermath of the Iran war, having already gotten a boost from tariffs enacted last year, even as wage growth continues a longer-term moderation.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of aftermath
Noun
  • Dodgers two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani waddled through the clubhouse after the Dodgers’ 4-3 comeback victory against the Padres on Friday night, the bulging ice wraps around his left knee and right arm creating a penguin-like effect to his gait.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The airbrush effect is thanks to a blend of polymers that reduce the appearance of pores and fine lines.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of effect

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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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