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Synonyms
re·per·cus·sion (rḗpər-kŭsh́ən, rĕṕər-)

[Middle English repercussioun, from Old French repercussion, from Latin repercussiō, repercussiōn-, from repercussus past participle of repercutere, to cause to rebound, re-, re-, + percutere, to strike; see percuss.]

noun 

  1. An often indirect effect, influence, or result that is produced by an event or action.
  2. A recoil, rebounding, or reciprocal motion after impact.
  3. A reflection, especially of sound.

derivatives

réper·cuśsive
adjective