rebound

Meanings

• verb

  The act of bouncing back or recovering after being hit, thrown, etc.

  - "After losing his job, John took some time to regroup and then began the job search rebound."
  - "The basketball player made a spectacular rebound, saving the game for his team."

• noun

  A return or bounce back of something or someone.

  - "The economy showed a strong rebound after the recession."
  - "The company experienced a rebound in sales after introducing a new product."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹiˈbaʊnd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88681174"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rebound
bound , hound , pound , round

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Variants

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rebound , rebounded , rebounder , rebounders , rebounding , rebounds , rebind , rebinding , rebinds , on the rebound

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to spring back' or 'to leap back', from the Old French word 'rebondir' or the Middle English word 'rebounden'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rebound' is also used in the context of electronics to describe the reflection of electromagnetic waves.

2. The term 'rebound effect' refers to the unexpected or unintended consequences of a particular action or policy.

3. In the world of billiards, a 'rebound' is the angle at which a ball bounces off a cushion.

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Related Concepts

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1. rebirth: The idea of starting anew after a difficult or challenging period. A rebirth can be physical, emotional, or spiritual in nature.

2. resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficult or challenging situations. Resilient individuals are able to bounce back from setbacks and adapt to change.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'rebound' is often used metaphorically to describe a character's recovery from a setback or a return to form. In sports, a 'rebound' refers to the act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot.

How to Memorize "rebound"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball bouncing back after being dropped.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'rebound' as meaning 'to bounce back' or 'to recover'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'R-Bounce' to remember the meaning of 'rebound': 'R' represents 'Recover', and 'Bounce' represents 'Bouncing Back'.

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