English dictionary

aftereffect

/'/&/ft/@/r/I/,f/E/kt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any result that follows its cause after an interval

noun.phenomenon

Source: WordNet 3.0
a delayed effect of a drug or therapy

noun.state

Examples
The drug had unexpected aftereffects.

Source: WordNet 3.0