/af"teuhr math', ahf"-/ , n.
1. something that results or follows from an event, esp. one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence: the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood.
2. a new growth of grass following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under.
[ 1515-25; AFTER + math a mowing, OE maeth; c. OHG mad (G Mahd ); akin to MOW 1 ]
Syn. 1. outcome, result, upshot.