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Cascade

noun
/kæsˈkeɪd/

Meaning

a waterfall; a succession of stages or operations
A small waterfall or a process that occurs in stages, one after another.

Example Sentences

The mountain cascade created a beautiful natural swimming pool below.

Water cascaded down the rocky slope.

Example Expressions

cascade effect

Synonyms

waterfall, torrent, series, sequence, flow, rush
Entry 1
waterfall, torrent, series, sequence
Entry 2
waterfall, flow, rush, series, sequence

Antonyms

trickle, single event, halt, stop, standstill
Entry 1
trickle, single event
Entry 2
halt, stop, standstill

Collocations

mountain cascade, cascade effect, water cascade, cascade of water, cascade of events, cascade of failures
Entry 1
mountain cascade, cascade effect, water cascade
Entry 2
cascade of water, cascade of events, cascade of failures

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