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- Dictionarycascade/kaˈskeɪd/
noun
- 1. a small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope: "the waterfall raced down in a series of cascades"
- 2. a process whereby something, typically information or knowledge, is successively passed on: "the greater the number of people who are well briefed, the wider the cascade effect"
verb
- 1. (of water) pour downwards rapidly and in large quantities: "water was cascading down the stairs"
- 2. pass (something) on to a succession of others: "teachers who are able to cascade their experience effectively"
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The meaning of CASCADE is a steep usually small fall of water; especially : one of a series. How to use cascade in a sentence.
CASCADE definition: 1. a small waterfall, often one of a group 2. a large amount of something that hangs down: 3. to…. Learn more.
cascade. Think of a cascade as something suddenly falling, tumbling down in a rush. The word cascade conjures up a vision of anything falling in a manner resembling a waterfall — think of a cascade of shining hair, a sudden cascade of tears, or the cascade of light during a meteor shower.
noun. a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface. a series of shallow or steplike waterfalls, either natural or artificial. anything that resembles a waterfall, especially in seeming to flow or fall in abundance: a cascade of roses covering the wall.
1. a small, steep waterfall, esp. one of a series. 2. anything suggesting this, as a shower of sparks or an arrangement of lace in rippling folds. 3. a connected series, as of amplifiers for an increase in output. verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: casˈcaded or casˈcading. 4. to fall or drop in a cascade.
1. a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface. 2. a series of shallow or steplike waterfalls, either natural or artificial. 3. anything that resembles a waterfall, esp. in seeming to flow or fall in abundance; torrent. 4. an arrangement of a lightweight fabric in folds falling one over another.
a large amount of water falling or pouring down. a cascade of rainwater. (formal) a large amount of something hanging down. Her hair tumbled in a cascade down her back. (formal) a large number of things falling or coming quickly at the same time. He crashed to the ground in a cascade of oil cans.
CASCADE definition: 1. to fall quickly and in large amounts: 2. a large amount of something, especially something…. Learn more.
Cascade Definition. A small, steep waterfall, esp. one of a series. Anything suggesting this, as a shower of sparks or an arrangement of lace in rippling folds. A heavy, uncontrolled outpouring. A cascade of abusive comments. A succession of stages, processes, operations, or units.
Definition of cascade verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.