aftershock

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
2. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
3. (countable, uncountable) Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.

Synonyms

afterquake

Translations

Nachbeben

réplique

scossa di assestamento

réplica

abalo secundário

l’après-secousse

réplica

Réplica

толчок

artçı deprem

artçı sarsıntı

التّابع

artçı şok

هزة او رجّة لاحقة

Etymology

From after- + shock.