repercussive
Having lasting consequences
Repercussive describes something that causes or has the quality of repercussions—effects or consequences that spread outward from an initial event.
A repercussive action sets off a chain of reactions or reverberations.
The word appears most often in technical or formal contexts, such as discussions of policy decisions with repercussive effects on an economy, or in medical contexts describing sounds that echo or reverberate.
The repercussive impact of the ruling was felt across multiple industries.
Results following an event
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- blowbackUnintended negative consequences
spillover · knock-on · aftereffects · reverberations · reprisal · retribution · payback · boomerang
aftermath
Results following an event
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- backlashStrong negative reaction
blowback · spillover · knock-on · aftereffects · reverberations · reprisal · retribution · payback · boomerang · kickback
echo
Reflected sound wave
- reverberationProlonged reflected sound
- resoundEcho with force
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
ringing · sonorous · acoustic · overtones · soundwave · amplification · sustain · timbre · harmonic · oscillation
impact
Forceful contact or consequence
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- concussionBrain injury from impact
jolt · blow · strike · force · recoil · kickback · shock · jarring · pounding · hammering
repercussivecontained
Kept within limits
isolated · localized · self-contained · limited · bounded
repercussiveabsorbent
Able to soak up
dampening · absorptive · muffling · deadening · cushioning
- legal repercussionsJudicial consequences of actions