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af⋅ter⋅shock

  [af-ter-shok, ahf-]
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–noun
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.
Origin:
1890–95; after + shock 1
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af·ter·shock   (āf'tər-shŏk')   
n.  
  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).
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aftershock   (āf'tər-shŏk')  Pronunciation Key 
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.
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