cataclysms

Meanings

• noun

  A large-scale, violent, and sudden natural event causing great destruction and devastation.

  - "The region was devastated by a series of cataclysms."
  - "The cataclysmic eruption of the volcano destroyed the nearby town."
  - "The cataclysmic event led to a massive loss of life and property."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cataclysms
apocalypses , hydraulics , proclamations

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Variants

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cataclysm , cataclysmal , cataclysmic , cataclysmically , cataclysms

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'kataklysmos', meaning 'downpour' or 'deluge'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest cataclysm in recorded history was the eruption of the Toba volcano in Indonesia around 74,000 years ago.

2. The word 'cataclysm' first appeared in English in the late 16th century.

3. In the Bible, the book of Revelation describes the end of the world as a series of cataclysms, including earthquakes, floods, and the appearance of the Antichrist.

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Related Concepts

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1. natural disasters: Cataclysms are a type of natural disaster, along with earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and others.

2. apocalypse: An apocalypse is a cataclysmic event, often described as the end of the world or the end of an era.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the goddess Klymene was said to have foretold cataclysms through her prophecies. In literature, cataclysms have been used to describe the end of the world or the end of an era.

How to Memorize "cataclysms"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a massive earthquake or volcanic eruption causing widespread destruction.
   - Visualize a deluge or downpour of rain, floodwaters, or lava.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a natural disaster causing widespread destruction.
   - Think of the word 'catastrophe' and remember that it is a synonym for 'cataclysm'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek origin of the word 'kataklysmos' and associating it with the meaning 'downpour' or 'deluge'.

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