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Antonyms for re percussion


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ree-per-kuhsh-uh n, rep-er-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌri pərˈkʌʃ ən, ˌrɛp ər-



Definition of re percussion

Origin :
  • early 15c., "act of driving back," from Middle French répercussion (14c.) or directly from Latin repercusionem (nominative repercussio), from past participle stem of repercutere "to strike or beat back; shine back, reflect; echo," from re- "back" (see re-) + percutere "to strike or thrust through" (see percussion). Meaning "reverberation, echo" first recorded 1590s; the metaphoric extension is recorded from 1620s.
  • As in influence : noun power, authority
  • As in reaction : noun response
  • As in backlash : noun adverse reaction
  • As in repercussion : noun consequence
  • As in result : noun effect brought about by something
  • As in reverberation : noun vibration
  • As in by-product : noun side product
  • As in materialization : noun effect
  • As in resultant : noun effect
  • As in sequent : noun effect
  • As in consequence : noun result, outcome of action
  • As in echo : noun repeat, copy
  • As in effect : noun result
  • As in harvest : noun crops; taking in of crops
  • As in impact : noun effect

Synonyms for re percussion

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