ALL meanings of fallout
fall·out
F f - noun fallout Radioactive particles that are carried into the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion or accident and gradually fall back as dust or in precipitation. 1
- noun fallout the settling to the ground of airborne particles ejected into the atmosphere from the earth by explosions, eruptions, forest fires, etc., especially such settling from nuclear explosions (radioactive fallout) Compare rainout. 1
- noun fallout the particles themselves. Compare rainout. 1
- noun fallout an unexpected or incidental effect, outcome, or product: the psychological fallout of being obese. 1
- noun fallout effects; results: emotional fallout from a divorce. 1
- noun fallout radioactive dust 1
- noun fallout aftermath 1
- noun fallout aftermath of sth 1
- uncountable noun fallout Fallout is the radiation that affects a particular place or area after a nuclear explosion has taken place. 0
- uncountable noun fallout If you refer to the fallout from something that has happened, you mean the unpleasant consequences that follow it. 0
- noun fallout the descent of solid material in the atmosphere onto the earth, esp of radioactive material following a nuclear explosion 0
- noun fallout any solid particles that so descend 0
- noun fallout side-effects; secondary consequences 0
- verb fallout to quarrel or disagree 0
- verb fallout to happen or occur 0
- verb fallout to leave a parade or disciplinary formation 0
- sentence substitute fallout the order to leave a parade or disciplinary formation 0
- noun fallout the descent to earth of radioactive particles, as after a nuclear explosion 0
- noun fallout these particles 0
- noun fallout whatever comes as an incidental consequence 0