aftermath

1 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" [syn: wake, backwash]

2 the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence" [syn: consequence]

English

Etymology

From after + math < ; akin to m¯wan "to mow", German mahd "mowing". See mow.

Pronunciation

• /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/

Noun

1. , or farmers' jargon: A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.
2. Hence; that which happens after, that which follows. Has a strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

   In contrast to most projections of the aftermath of nuclear war, in this there is no rioting or looting.

Translations

Aftermath is an agricultural term meaning the grass growing after the first cut of hay. It is now more commonly used figuratively to mean that which happens after a major event.

Aftermath may also refer to:

Literature

• The Aftermath, an unpublished novella by Stephen King
• Aftermath (Peter Robinson novel)
• Aftermath (comics), a superhero-based imprint of Devil's Due Publishing
• Aftermath: World Trade Center Archive, a book of photographs and text by Joel Meyerowitz
• Aftermath (Charles Sheffield novel), by Charles Sheffield
• Aftermath, a novel by LeVar Burton

Film

• Aftermath (short film), a horror film directed by Nacho Cerdà
• Aftermath (film), a forthcoming crime drama film
• The Aftermath (film), an independent science fiction film starring Sid Haig
• Aftermath (2001 film), a television movie starring Meredith Baxter
• Aftermath: A Test of Love, a television movie about the Hi-Fi Murders

Television

• "The Aftermath" (30 Rock episode)
• "The Aftermath" (The O.C. episode)
• "The Aftermath" (Dynasty), an episode of Dynasty
• "Aftermath", an episode of Blake's 7
• Tsunami: The Aftermath, a miniseries
• Aftermath: Population Zero, a National Geographic Special

Music

Albums

• Aftermath (Aes Dana album)
• Aftermath (Rolling Stones album), by The Rolling Stones
• The Aftermath (Da Youngsta's album)
• The Aftermath (Dystopia album)
• Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath

Songs

• "Aftermath" (R.E.M. song)
• "Aftermath" (The Orb song)
• "Aftermath" (Phish song)
• "Aftermath", a song by Nightmares on Wax from A Word of Science: The First and Final Chapter
• "Aftermath", a song by Tricky from Maxinquaye
• "The Aftermath", a song by Iron Maiden from The X Factor
• "The Aftermath", a song by Kashmir from Zitilites

Other

• Aftermath Music, a Norwegian record label
• Aftermath Entertainment, an American record label founded by Dr. Dre
• Aftermath (band), a 1960s American band included on the compilation Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 20

Gaming

• Aftermath!, a science fiction role-playing game
• Aftermath, an expansion pack for Command & Conquer: Red Alert
• Half-Life 2: Aftermath, the original name of the video game Half-Life 2: Episode One
• UFO: Aftermath, a real-time strategy and tactics game

Other uses

• The Aftermath, a season of the Discordian calendar

See also

• AfterMASH, an American sitcom

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