Looking for the meaning of the word AFTERSHOCK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AFTERSHOCK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Aftershock
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɑːftəʃɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake
Short Definition:smaller earthquake following main shock of large earthquake
Examples:- the magnitude 6.8 quake struck just after 2:30 p.m., followed by a series of smaller aftershocks
- set in 1966, the film sees him have to deal with the aftershocks of his own brush with death
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