fallout
nounDivide fallout into syllables:
fall · out
How to pronounce fallout:
Definition of fallout:
- fallout (noun):
- to leave a military formation
- other polluting particles (such as volcanic ash) descending likewise
- the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion.
- the often radioactive particles stirred up by or resulting from a nuclear explosion and descending through the atmosphere
Synonyms for fallout:
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