Definition of aftershock Aftershock
/æˈftɚʃɑˌk/ - [aftershak] - af•ter•shock
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What does aftershock mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: aftershocks |
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| aftershock - a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake |
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Wiktionary 
- aftershock (Noun)
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake the " mainshock". - aftershock (Noun)
By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
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aftershock
An earthquake that follows another, usually more powerful, earthquake.
Part of speech
🔤- aftershock, noun, singular of aftershocks.
