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backwash

/ˈbækwɒʃ/noun

उच्चारण बैक्वॉश

पश्च-प्रवाह, लौटती लहर

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    waves caused by a boat moving through water, or the movement of water back into the sea after a wave has broken

    पश्च-प्रवाह, लौटती लहर

    • The small boat rocked in the backwash of the ferry.
    • Swash and backwash shape the beach over time.
  2. 2

    [U, singular] ~ (of sth) disapproving

    the unpleasant effects of an event, that continue for some time

    (किसी घटना का) बुरा असर, दुष्परिणाम

    • The country is still suffering the backwash of the war.

    Synonyms aftermath repercussions fallout