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cascade

/kæsˈkeɪd/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A series of events or processes that unfold in a sequential and often escalating or accumulative manner.

    - "The cascade of events that followed the initial mistake led to a major crisis."
    - "The waterfall is a natural cascade of water over rocks."
  • Noun

    A waterfall or series of waterfalls.

    - "The hiking trail led to a beautiful cascade."
    - "The cascade was a popular tourist attraction."

Pronunciation
  1. /kæsˈkeɪd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with cascade
brides , hides , ides , tides
Variants
List of all variants of cascade that leads to same result
cascade , cascades , cascaded , cascading , Cascade Range
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Old French word 'cascade' meaning a waterfall.


Trivia
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  1. The tallest waterfall in the world, the Angel Falls in Venezuela, is often referred to as a cascade.

  2. The term 'cascade' is also used in computing to describe a series of failures or errors that occur one after another.


Related Concepts
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  1. Waterfall: A cascade is a type of waterfall.

  2. Sequential Process: A cascade is a series of events or processes that occur in a sequential and often escalating or accumulative manner.


Culture
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Cascades have been a source of inspiration in art, literature, and music, symbolizing power, beauty, and the natural world.

How to Memorize "cascade"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a series of events or processes unfolding one after another, like a waterfall.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cascade' with the idea of a waterfall or a series of events.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Cascades are beautiful, waterfalls that flow in a sequence.'


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