cascade (kæsˈkeɪd
)
Definitions
noun
- a waterfall or series of waterfalls over rocks
- something resembling this, such as folds of lace
- a consecutive sequence of chemical or physical processes
- ((as modifier) ⇒
cascade liquefaction
- a series of stages in the processing chain of an electrical signal where each operates the next in turn
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a cascade amplifier
- the cumulative process responsible for the formation of an electrical discharge, cosmic-ray shower, or Geiger counter avalanche in a gas
- the sequence of spontaneous decays by an excited atom or ion
verb
- (intr) to flow or fall in or like a cascade
Word Origin
C17: from French, from Italian cascata, from cascare to fall, ultimately from Latin cadere to fall
Synonyms
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waterfall,
falls,
torrent,
flood,
shower,
fountain,
avalanche,
deluge,
downpour,
outpouring,
cataract,
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flow,
fall,
flood,
pour,
plunge,
surge,
spill,
tumble,
descend,
overflow,
gush,
teem,
pitch,
