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Noun: aftermath  'ãf-tu(r),math
  1. The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
    "the aftermath of war";
    - wake, backwash
     
  2. The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
    "The aftermath of the storm left many without power";
    - consequence

Derived forms: aftermaths

Type of: consequence, effect, event, final result, issue, outcome, result, resultant, upshot

Encyclopedia: Aftermath