Cascade
/kæsˈkeɪd/
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2 meanings1
A small waterfall, often a series of small falls over rocks.
/kæsˈkeɪd/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A waterfall
A beautiful cascade tumbled down the mountainside.
💡 Simply: A waterfall or a series of waterfalls.
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The water cascaded over the rocks into the pool below.
How It's Used
Geography
"The hikers were awestruck by the majestic cascade."
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To fall or flow rapidly in a continuous stream.
/kæsˈkeɪd/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To fall or flow in a cascade
The children cascaded down the hill.
💡 Simply: To fall or flow downwards like a waterfall.
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Information cascaded down from the management.
How It's Used
General
"Her hair cascaded down her back."
Computing
"The program cascaded errors after the initial failure."
Tip:Think of something falling like a cascade of water.
From Old French *cascader, from Italian cascata, from cadere "to fall".
The word has been used to describe waterfalls since the 16th century, extending to metaphorical uses in later periods.
Memory tip
Imagine water 'cascading' down like a series of steps.
Practice
Base: cascade
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