disaster

Meanings

• noun

  A sudden and major event causing destruction and devastation, such as an earthquake, hurricane, or fire.

  - "The earthquake was a disaster for the city."
  - "The hurricane caused a disaster in the Caribbean."
  - "The fire was a disaster for the family."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disaster
chaser , rasher , pursuer , muchaser

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Variants

List of all variants of disaster that leads to same result
disaster , disaster waiting to happen , disasters , disasters waiting to happen , recipe for disaster , recipes for disaster , spell disaster , spelled disaster , spelling disaster , spells disaster , unmitigated disaster , unmitigated disasters , disaster area , disaster areas , disaster relief , disaster strikes , court disaster , natural disaster , natural disasters

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Etymology

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From Old French desastre, from desastraire 'to destroy completely'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disaster' comes from the Old French desastraire, meaning 'to destroy completely'.

2. The deadliest disaster in recorded history is believed to be the 1630 Yellow River flood in China, which may have killed up to 10 million people.

3. The largest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, which had a magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale.

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Related Concepts

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1. emergency: An unexpected situation that calls for immediate action.

2. catastrophe: A disaster of great magnitude.

3. calamity: A severe disaster or misfortune.

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Culture

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Disasters have been depicted in literature, art, and films to raise awareness and to help people understand the impact of such events. For example, H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds' and J.G. Ballard's 'The Drowned World' explore the consequences of natural disasters, while films such as 'The Day After Tomorrow' and '2012' depict catastrophic events on a global scale.

How to Memorize "disaster"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene of chaos and destruction, such as a city being hit by a tornado or a flood. Imagine the sounds, smells, and sensations associated with a disaster.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disaster' with images of destruction and chaos. Remember that it refers to a sudden and major event causing devastation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dream Disaster': D - Destruction, R - Ruin, E - Emergency, A - Aftermath, S - Survival, T - Tragedy.

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