deluge

Meanings

• noun

  A flood of great proportions and destructive force.

  - "The deluge caused widespread damage to the village."
  - "The deluge lasted for several days, leaving many people homeless."

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Pronunciation

1. /dəˈlu(d)ʒ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deluge
flood , mud , blood , brood

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Variants

List of all variants of deluge that leads to same result
deluge , deluges , deluged , deluging , apres moi le deluge , apres nous le deluge

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Etymology

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From Old French deluge, from dis- 'undo' + luge 'flood'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deluge' is also used in geology to describe a sudden and large influx of sediment.

2. The word 'deluge' has been used figuratively to describe an overwhelming amount of information or data.

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Related Concepts

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1. flood: A general term for an overflow of water that submerges land.

2. biblical deluge: A catastrophic flood described in the Bible, believed to have occurred around 2500 BC.

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Culture

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The term 'deluge' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict catastrophic floods, often associated with biblical stories of Noah's Ark and the Great Flood.

How to Memorize "deluge"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a massive amount of water engulfing an area, submerging buildings and roads.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deluge' with 'flood' and 'catastrophe'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Deluge: Destructive, Extensive, Lasting, Unprecedented, and Global Event' to memorize the definition.

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