backwash
Meaning
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- The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
- The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
- The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
- The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
- The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.
- washback
Synonyms
aftermath
inverse flow
wave reflection
back flow
recoil of wave
wave backrush
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbæk.wɒʃ/
Etymology
From back + wash.
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