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- Dictionaryaf·ter·shock/ˈaftərˌSHäk/
noun
- 1. a smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake.
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The meaning of AFTERSHOCK is an aftereffect of a distressing or traumatic event. How to use aftershock in a sentence.
AFTERSHOCK definition: 1. a sudden movement of the earth's surface that often follows an earthquake and is less violent…. Learn more.
AFTERSHOCK meaning: 1. a sudden movement of the earth's surface that often follows an earthquake and is less violent…. Learn more.
A less powerful earthquake that follows a more forceful one. Aftershocks usually originate at or near the focus of the main earthquakes they follow and can continue for days or months. They usually decrease in magnitude and frequency with time. Discover More.
1. a small earthquake or tremor that follows a major earthquake. 2. the effect, result, or repercussion of an event; aftermath; consequence. The aftershock of the bankruptcy was felt throughout the financial community.
An aftershock is a small earthquake that echoes or follows a larger one. After an earthquake, people often wait nervously to see if there will be an aftershock. After the relief of surviving an earthquake, the tremors and shaking of aftershocks can be surprising and often dangerous.
1. A quake of lesser magnitude, usually one of a series, following a large earthquake in the same area. 2. A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing occurrence or revelation: "The industry continued to reel from aftershocks of a disastrous [year]" (David Lake).
