Aftersound

/ˈæf.tɚ.saʊnd/ noun

A sound that persists or echoes after the primary sound source has stopped.

Compound of 'after' and 'sound' (from Old English 'sund'). The term appears in acoustic and poetic contexts to describe lingering auditory impressions.

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