Aftershock Definition
ăftər-shŏk
aftershocks
noun
A quake of lesser magnitude, usually one of a series, following a large earthquake in the same area.
American Heritage
A minor earthquake, usually one of a series, that follows a larger earthquake and originates at or near the same place.
Webster's New World
A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing occurrence or revelation.
American Heritage
The definition of an aftershock is an earthquake near or in the same place as an earlier earthquake, or an effect or result of an event.
A rumbling a little while after an earthquake happens is an example of an aftershock.
The loss of all of your money after putting it all into risky stocks in an example of an aftershock.
YourDictionary
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Aftershock
Noun
Singular:
aftershock
Plural:
aftershocksOrigin of Aftershock
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From after- + shock
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