afterdischarge
|af-ter-dis-charge|
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/ˈæftərˌdɪsˌtʃɑrdʒ/
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/ˈɑːftəˌdɪsˌtʃɑːdʒ/
subsequent release
Etymology
'afterdischarge' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'discharge', where 'after' indicates a subsequent event and 'discharge' refers to the release of a substance or energy.
'afterdischarge' evolved from the combination of the words 'after' and 'discharge' in English, maintaining its meaning related to subsequent releases.
Initially, it meant 'a release occurring after another', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a discharge that occurs after the main discharge, often used in medical or physiological contexts.
The patient experienced an afterdischarge following the initial seizure.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/26 03:21