noun Download 🔗Share A waterfall or series of small waterfalls. Examples : "The hikers were amazed by the beautiful cascade tumbling down the mountainside. " nature geography environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stream or sequence of a thing or things occurring as if falling like a cascade. Examples : "The baker watched a cascade of chocolate chips spill onto the counter when the bag ripped. " nature geology appearance environment amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A series of electrical (or other types of) components, the output of any one being connected to the input of the next; See also daisy chain Examples : "The electrician wired the new lights in a cascade, so if one light fails, the rest will still work. " electronics technical system device machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pattern typically performed with an odd number of props, where each prop is caught by the opposite hand. Examples : "The juggler practiced the cascade, tossing three balls back and forth, catching each with the opposite hand. " sport entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sequence of absurd short messages posted to a newsgroup by different authors, each one responding to the most recent message and quoting the entire sequence to that point (with ever-increasing indentation). Examples : "The online forum thread about the school picnic became a cascade of absurd messages, each one quoting the previous ones in ever-increasing indentations. " media computing internet language writing communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hairpiece for women consisting of curled locks or a bun attached to a firm base, used to create the illusion of fuller hair. Examples : "The bride wore a beautiful cascade to add volume to her updo. " appearance style wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A series of reactions in which the product of one becomes a reactant in the next Examples : "The dropped glass started a cascade of unfortunate events: the dog barked, the baby cried, and then Mom yelled. " process chemistry biology biochemistry physiology science system Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls. Examples : "The water from the leaky faucet cascaded down the sink. " nature geography environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall. Examples : "She carefully cascaded the books on her shelf, arranging them in a stepped order from tallest to smallest. " nature geography appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To occur as a causal sequence. Examples : "The cancelled field trip caused students to complain, which then cascaded into parents calling the school, and finally, the principal holding an emergency meeting. " process action outcome Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To vomit. Examples : "After eating the expired seafood, he felt sick and had to cascade in the bathroom. " body medicine physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
