re ‧ ver ‧ be ‧ ra ‧ tion /rɪˌvɜːbəˈreɪʃ ə n $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [countable usually plural] a severe effect that is caused by a particular event and continues for a long time SYN repercussion :
the scandal’s political reverberations
2 . [uncountable and countable] a loud sound that is heard again and again as it is sent back from different surfaces ⇨ echo