aftermath

Definition of Aftermath in English :

1. aftermath, backwash, wake

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

Example Sentences:
'the aftermath of war'
'in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured'

2. aftermath, consequence

the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Aftermath

noun

1.

signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster

the aftermath of war

2. agriculture

a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year

noun

1.

a second crop, as of grass that grows after the earlier mowing

2.

a consequence of, or a state of affairs resulting from, something, esp. something destructive or unpleasant

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.