nounπShareA waterfall or series of small waterfalls."The hiking trail led us past beautiful cascades, where the water tumbled down the rocks. "geographynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stream or sequence of a thing or things occurring as if falling like a cascade."The cascades of test scores after the big exam caused both excitement and anxiety among the students. "naturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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"The technician checked the cascades of amplifiers to find the one causing the distortion in the sound system. "electronicstechnologyelectricsystemmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pattern typically performed with an odd number of props, where each prop is caught by the opposite hand."The juggling cascades were impressive; each ball was caught by the opposite hand. "entertainmentsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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)."The online discussion quickly devolved into cascades of quoted text, making it impossible to follow the original topic. "mediainternetcomputinglanguagewordcommunicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hairpiece for women consisting of curled locks or a bun attached to a firm base, used to create the illusion of fuller hair."The actress wore a cascade to make her ponytail appear much thicker and more glamorous on the red carpet. "appearancestylebodywearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA series of reactions in which the product of one becomes a reactant in the next"The alarm going off at 6 AM started cascades of activity: I hit snooze, then rushed to shower, then quickly made breakfast, all before running out the door to catch the bus. "processbiologychemistrybiochemistrysystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls."The water from the leaky roof cascades down the stairs during heavy rain. "naturegeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall."The gardener cascades petunias down the side of the flower box, creating a vibrant waterfall of color. "naturegeographyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo occur as a causal sequence."The bad news about the company losing a major client cascades through the office, affecting everyone's morale. "outcomeprocesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vomit."After eating the spoiled seafood, he cascaded all over the bathroom floor. "bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading