A mark, impression, or lasting effect that remains after something has occurred or been removed.
Compound of 'after' (Old English æfter) and 'mark' (Old English mearc, from Germanic root meaning boundary or sign). Used to describe visible traces or consequences.
Aftermarks are everywhere in nature—from the wrinkle patterns on a dried prune (showing where water was) to the scars on a tree where a branch broke off, these marks tell stories if you know how to read them!
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