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fallout
—fallout /ˈfɔːl.aʊt/ aep /ˈfɑːl-/
Ⅰ noun [U] (NUCLEAR) ► F0 the radioactive dust in the air after a nuclear explosion: » cancer deaths caused by fallout from weapons testingThesaurus+: ↑Environmental issues , ↑Rubbish and waste , ↑Protection and protectors
Ⅱ noun [U] (UNPLEASANT RESULT) ► F0 the unpleasant results or effects of an action or event: » The political fallout of the revelations has been immense.Thesaurus+: ↑Outcomes and consequences |