fall
out
Plural
fallouts
1
airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event
- After the nuclear test, the fallout spread over a wide area, causing environmental contamination.
- Residents were evacuated from the affected zone to avoid exposure to radioactive fallout.
- Scientists monitored the fallout pattern to assess the extent of the nuclear explosion's impact.
- Fallout shelters were designed to protect people from the immediate dangers of nuclear fallout.
- The military conducted studies on the behavior of fallout particles to better understand their dispersion.
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2
any unintended, harmful, or undesirable secondary effect of an event or action
- The scandal had political fallout that damaged several careers.
- Economic fallout from the recession affected millions of families.
- Poor planning led to legal fallout for the company.
- The policy's social fallout was evident within months.
- Miscommunication created fallout between the departments.
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