aftermath (redirected from aftermaths)

af·ter·math  (ftr-mth)

n.

1. A consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune: famine as an aftermath of drought.

2. A period of time following a disastrous event: in the aftermath of war.

3. A second growth or crop in the same season, as of grass after mowing.

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[after + obsolete math, mowing (from Old English mth; see m-⁴ in Indo-European roots).]

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aftermath [ˈɑːftəˌmɑːθ -ˌmæθ]

n

1. signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster the aftermath of war

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) Agriculture a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year

[after + math a mowing, from Old English mæth]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aftermath - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured" wake, backwash consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
	2.	aftermath - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual consequence final result, outcome, resultant, termination, result - something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio" corollary - a practical consequence that follows naturally; "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love" comeupance, comeuppance, deserts - an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved fruit - the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies" sequella - a secondary consequence train - a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters" reward, wages, payoff - a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"

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aftermath

noun effects, end, results, wake, consequences, outcome, sequel, end result, upshot, aftereffects In the aftermath of the coup, troops opened fire on demonstrators.

Translations

aftermath [ˈɑːftəmæθ] N → consecuencias fpl, secuelas fpl
in the aftermath of the war → en el periodo de posguerra

aftermath [ˈɑːftə^rmɑːθ] n → conséquences fpl
in the aftermath of sth → à la suite de qch

aftermath [ˈɑːftəˌmæθ] n → conseguenze fpl, strascichi mpl
in the aftermath of → nel periodo dopo