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cascades

/kæˈskeɪdz/

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noun

A waterfall or series of small waterfalls.

Examples :

"The hiking trail led us past beautiful cascades, where the water tumbled down the rocks. "

geography nature environment

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A stream or sequence of a thing or things occurring as if falling like a cascade.

Examples :

"The cascades of test scores after the big exam caused both excitement and anxiety among the students. "

nature geography

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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 technician checked the cascades of amplifiers to find the one causing the distortion in the sound system. "

electronics technology electric system machine device

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A pattern typically performed with an odd number of props, where each prop is caught by the opposite hand.

Examples :

"The juggling cascades were impressive; each ball was caught by the opposite hand. "

entertainment sport action

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noun

Examples :

"The online discussion quickly devolved into cascades of quoted text, making it impossible to follow the original topic. "

media internet computing language word communication technology

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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 actress wore a cascade to make her ponytail appear much thicker and more glamorous on the red carpet. "

appearance style body wear

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A series of reactions in which the product of one becomes a reactant in the next

Examples :

"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. "

process biology chemistry biochemistry system

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To fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls.

Examples :

"The water from the leaky roof cascades down the stairs during heavy rain. "

nature geography environment

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To arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall.

Examples :

"The gardener cascades petunias down the side of the flower box, creating a vibrant waterfall of color. "

nature geography appearance

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To occur as a causal sequence.

Examples :

"The bad news about the company losing a major client cascades through the office, affecting everyone's morale. "

outcome process event

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verb

Examples :

"After eating the spoiled seafood, he cascaded all over the bathroom floor. "

body medicine physiology