- af·ter·ef·fect
- /ˈæftɚrıˌfɛkt, Brit ˈɑːftərıˌfɛkt/ noun, pl -fects [count]: an effect that occurs after time has passed— usually plural
He's suffering the aftereffects of his injury.
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af|ter|ef|fect — «AF tuhr ih FEHKT, AHF », noun. 1. a result that follows later, or that begins rather long after the cause has disappeared; a delayed effect: »The aftereffect of the explosion was a great fire. 2. a secondary effect of a drug, disease or the… … Useful english dictionary
let|ter-per|fect — «LEHT uhr PUR fihkt», adjective. 1. knowing one s part or lesson perfectly: »He practiced his part in the play until he was letter perfect. 2. correct in every detail: »letter perfect copies … Useful english dictionary
let·ter-per·fect — /ˈlɛtɚˈpɚfıkt/ adj US : correct in every detail Her rendition of the song was letter perfect … Useful english dictionary
after-effect — after ef.fect BrE af|ter|ef|fect AmE [ˈa:ftərıfekt US ˈæf ] n [C usually plural] a bad effect that continues for a long time after the thing that caused it the after effects (of sth) ▪ the after effects of his illness … Dictionary of contemporary English
preterit — Preterperfect Pre ter*per fect, a. & n. [Pref. preter + perfect.] (Gram.) Old name of the tense also called {preterit}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Preterperfect — Pre ter*per fect, a. & n. [Pref. preter + perfect.] (Gram.) Old name of the tense also called {preterit}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aftereffect — A physical, physiologic, psychologic, or emotional effect that continues after removal of the stimulus. See flashback. * * * af·ter·ef·fect af tə ri .fekt n 1) an effect that follows its cause after an interval <the aftereffects of surgery> … Medical dictionary
aftereffect — af|ter|ef|fect [ aftərı,fekt ] noun count usually plural an unpleasant effect that lasts for a long time after an event or situation: coping with the aftereffects of the storm … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aftereffect — af•ter•ef•fect [[t]ˈæf tər ɪˌfɛkt, ˈɑf [/t]] n. a delayed effect, as one that follows at some interval after the stimulus that produced it • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
letter-perfect — let′ter per′fect adj. 1) knowing one s part, lesson, or the like, perfectly 2) precise or exact in every detail • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
