Definition: the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
Usage: the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
Similar words: wave, moving ridge
Definition: one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
Synonyms: aftermath, backwash, wake
Definition: the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
Usage: the aftermath of war; in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
Similar words: effect, consequence, event, issue, result, outcome, upshot
Definition: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Usage: the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business; he acted very wise after the event
Synonyms: airstream, backwash, wash, race, slipstream
Definition: the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
Similar words: flow
Definition: any uninterrupted stream or discharge