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catastrophes

/kəˈtæstrəfiz/

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noun

Any large and disastrous event of great significance

Examples :

"The series of hurricanes in 2017 caused many catastrophes, destroying homes and displacing families. "

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A disaster beyond expectations

Examples :

"The unusually strong hurricane led to a series of catastrophes, including widespread flooding and building collapses. "

disaster event situation

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The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot; the dénouement

Examples :

"The characters faced many hardships, but the reveal of the will served as the catastrophes, finally bringing closure to the family drama. "

story literature

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A type of bifurcation, where a system shifts between two stable states

Examples :

"The sudden political shifts in the small country, swinging wildly between democracy and dictatorship, demonstrated a series of political catastrophes – sudden leaps between two stable but opposing states. "

theory math science system physics