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Definition of Fallout
1. Noun. The radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion.
2. Noun. Any adverse and unwanted secondary effect. "A strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal"
Exact synonyms: Side Effect
Generic synonyms: Consequence, Effect, Event, Issue, Outcome, Result, Upshot
Generic synonyms: Consequence, Effect, Event, Issue, Outcome, Result, Upshot
Definition of Fallout
1. radioactive debris resulting from a nuclear explosion [n -S]