Backwash — synonyms, definition

1. backwash (Noun)

aftermath airstream race slipstream wake wash

backwash (Noun) — The flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller.

backwash (Noun) — The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event). ex. "the backwash of war"

backwash (Noun) — The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward. ex. "the motorboat's backwash capsized the canoe"

consequence effect event flow issue moving ridge outcome result upshot wave