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cataract

noun

/ˈkætərækt/

Meaning

A medical condition causing clouding of the eye's lens; also a large waterfall.

The old man suffered from cataracts in both eyes.

waterfall, cascade, blindness, opacity

clarity, vision

cataract surgery, cataract removal, dense cataract, cataract blindness

The state of occurring rarely or at long intervals.

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and endurance.

a person or thing that entices someone into doing something wrong

a peculiar behavioral habit; an unexpected turn or twist

a decorative horizontal band, often sculpted or painted, usually on a wall near the ceiling

A blessing or benefit.