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(fɔːlaʊt)
1. uncountable noun
Fallout is the radiation that affects a particular place or area after a nuclear explosion has taken place.
They were exposed to radioactive fallout during nuclear weapons tests.
2. uncountable noun
If you refer to the fallout from something that has happened, you mean the unpleasant consequences that follow it.
Grundy lost his job in the fallout from the incident. [+ from]
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fallout in British English

(ˈfɔːlˌaʊt)
noun
1. 
the descent of solid material in the atmosphere onto the earth, esp of radioactive material following a nuclear explosion
2. 
any solid particles that so descend
3.  informal
side-effects; secondary consequences
verb fall out (intr, adverb)
4.  informal
to quarrel or disagree
5. (intransitive)
to happen or occur
6.  military
to leave a parade or disciplinary formation
sentence substitute
7.  military
the order to leave a parade or disciplinary formation

fallout in American English

(ˈfɔlˌaʊt)
noun
1.  US
the descent to earth of radioactive particles, as after a nuclear explosion
2.  US
these particles
3. 
whatever comes as an incidental consequence

Examples of 'fallout' in a sentence
fallout

But the effluvium, you know -- it wouldn't be sweet, and the fallout might affect him quite seriously.
Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (2001)
When Richard finally came unstuck over the company in Grasse, the fallout would affect Tim as well.
Pacter, Trudi YELLOW BIRD (2001)
The U. S. offered radiation specialists to help treat the men, but refused to give any specifics about the content in the fallout.
Anderson, Kevin J. THE X FILES 3: GROUND ZERO (2001)

In other languages
fallout

British English: fallout NOUN
radiation Fallout is the radiation that affects a particular place or area after a nuclear explosion has taken place.
They were exposed to radioactive fallout during nuclear weapons tests.
  • American English: fallout
  • Brazilian Portuguese: chuva radioativa
  • Chinese: 核辐射
  • European Spanish: lluvia radioactiva
  • French: retombées
  • German: radioaktiver Niederschlag
  • Italian: fallout
  • Japanese: 放射性降下物
  • Korean: 낙진
  • European Portuguese: chuva radioativa
  • Latin American Spanish: lluvia radioactiva
British English: fallout NOUN
consequences If you refer to the fallout from something that has happened, you mean the unpleasant consequences that follow it.
He lost his job in the fallout from the incident.
  • American English: fallout
  • Brazilian Portuguese: consequência
  • Chinese: 余波
  • European Spanish: lluvia radioactiva
  • French: retombées
  • German: Auswirkungen
  • Italian: ripercussione
  • Japanese: 悪影響
  • Korean: 좋지 못한 결과
  • European Portuguese: consequência
  • Latin American Spanish: lluvia radioactiva

Chinese translation of 'fallout'

fallout

(ˈfɔːlaut)

n (u)

  1. (= radiation) 放射尘(塵) (fàngshèchén)
(noun) 
Definition
to leave a military formation
It is the political fallout of the riots which has preoccupied most of the British Press.
Synonyms
consequences
results
effects
outcome
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
repercussions
upshot
So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of outcome
Definition
the result or consequence of something
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
Synonyms
result,
end,
consequence,
conclusion,
end result,
payoff (informal),
upshot
in the sense of upshot
Definition
the final result or conclusion
So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.
Synonyms
result,
consequence,
outcome,
end,
issue,
event,
conclusion,
sequel,
finale,
culmination,
end result,
payoff (informal)

Synonyms of 'fallout'

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