Aftershock
Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌʃɑːk/
Aftershock (noun)
- A smaller earthquake that happens after a larger one in the same area.
Examples
- An aftershock can occur days after the main earthquake.
- An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one.
Common collocations: experience an aftershock, report an aftershock, measure an aftershock