aftercast
|af-ter-cast|
🇺🇸
/ˈæftərˌkæst/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌkɑːst/
secondary effect
Etymology
'aftercast' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'cast', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'cast' meant 'to throw or project'.
'aftercast' evolved from the Old English word 'æfter' meaning 'after' and 'casten' meaning 'to throw', eventually becoming the modern English word 'aftercast'.
Initially, it meant 'a subsequent casting or throwing', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a secondary effect or result'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a secondary or subsequent casting, often referring to a secondary effect or result following an initial event.
The aftercast of the storm was a series of power outages.
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Last updated: 2025/05/25 21:06