aftermass
|af-ter-mass|
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/ˈæftərˌmæs/
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/ˈɑːftəˌmæs/
remaining mass
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aftermass' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'mass', where 'after' indicates a subsequent time and 'mass' refers to a quantity of matter.
Historical Evolution
'aftermass' is a modern English word formed by combining 'after' and 'mass'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the remaining mass after an event', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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