aftereffect
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈæf.tər.ɪ.fekt/
Definition
A secondary or delayed result that occurs following a primary event or cause.
Examples
The earthquake's most terrifying aftereffect was the series of smaller tremors that lasted for weeks.
She suffered from the aftereffects of the flu for nearly a month after the fever broke.
Economic instability is a common aftereffect of rapid, unplanned political change.
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