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fallout

fall·out [ fáwl òwt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. radioactive particles: a cloud of radioactive dust that is created by a nuclear explosion and settles back down to the ground

2. descent of radioactive dust: the descent from the atmosphere of particles from a cloud of radioactive dust

3. incidental consequences: consequences, especially undesirable ones, that result incidentally from a situation or event

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