noun🔗ShareAny large and disastrous event of great significance"The earthquake that destroyed the city was a complete catastrophe. "disastereventoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA disaster beyond expectations"The sudden fire at the school was a catastrophe; it destroyed the entire library. "disastereventsituationoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot; the dénouement"The play's catastrophe occurred when the villain revealed his true identity, leading to the hero's final confrontation and the story's conclusion. "storyliteratureeventoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA type of bifurcation, where a system shifts between two stable states"The sudden market crash was a financial catastrophe for many investors, as their portfolios rapidly shifted from a stable, positive value to a drastically reduced, negative one. "systemmathphysicstheoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
