Aftershock
Aftershock noun - A tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake.
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Impulse and aftershock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impulse" instead a noun "Aftershock".
Impulse
Impulse noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
Aftershock and impulse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aftershock" instead a noun "Impulse".
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