fallout

Phonetic Respelling: [ fawl-out ]

Definition:

n. 1 the settling to the ground of airborne particles ejected into the atmosphere from the earth by explosions etc;. esp. from nuclear explosions; 2 effects; results

Sentence:

There was a lot of fallout from the volcano eruption. Spelled as one word.

More example sentences:

There was a lot of fallout from the volcano eruption. Spelled as one word.

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When was the radioactive fallout expected to reach Australia?

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Synonyms:

radioactive dust; radioactive waste; airborne particles; results

Antonyms:

bomb