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backwash

/ backwash /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
"the motorboat''s wake capsized the canoe"
Type of:
wave moving ridge
noun Sense 2
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"
Type of:
consequence effect outcome
noun Sense 3
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
Type of:
flow
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
2
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wave moving ridge consequence effect outcome flow