re‧ver‧be‧ra‧tion /rɪˌvɜːbəˈreɪʃən $ -ɜːr-/ noun

1. [countable usually plural] a severe effect that is caused by a particular event and continues for a long time Synonym : repercussion:
the scandal’s political reverberations

2. [uncountable and countable] a loud sound that is heard again and again as it is sent back from different surfaces ⇒ echo

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