Definition of cascade - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
naturewaterfall or series of small waterfalls
- The cascade flowed gently over the rocks.
2.
chainsequence of events or things like a waterfall
- A cascade of events led to the final decision.
3.
technologyTECH. series of connected electrical componentsTECH.
- The engineer designed a cascade to amplify the signal.
4.
chemistryTECH. series of reactions where products become reactantsTECH.
- The cascade of reactions was crucial for the experiment.
5.
circus skillTECH. juggling pattern with props caught by opposite handsTECH.
- He mastered the cascade with three balls.
Verb
1.
sequenceintr. occur as a causal sequenceintr.
- The events cascaded into a major crisis.
2.
natureintr. pour or flow downwards very fastintr.
- The rain cascaded from the roof.
3.
arrangementtr. arrange in a stepped series like a waterfalltr.
- She cascaded the flowers on the table.
4.
computertr. TECH. arrange windows to overlap on a desktoptr. TECH.
- He cascaded the windows for easy access.
5.
spread informationtr. pass on information or knowledge freely and widelytr.
- News cascaded through the office quickly..
Images of cascade
waterfall or series of small waterfalls
Expressions with cascade
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flow downward in large amounts quickly
The water cascaded down the mountainside.
series of events triggering each other in sequence
The power outage caused a cascade of events affecting the city.
Ozothamnus secundiflorus, a plant native to Australia
Botanists studied the cascade everlasting in its natural habitat.
apply taxes at multiple stages of production
The government decided to cascade taxes on luxury goods.
sequence of steps improving learning or development
The enrichment cascade helped students achieve better results.
Origin of cascade
Latin, cascata (waterfall)
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Examples of cascade in a sentence
The cascade was hidden in the forest. The cascade of failures was unexpected. A cascade of lights decorated the street. The circuit includes a cascade for better performance. A cascade was used to stabilize the voltage. The chemical cascade led to unexpected results.
Researchers studied the cascade to understand the process. The cascade is a fundamental juggling trick. Learning the cascade improves hand-eye coordination. The policy changes cascaded through the organization. Rumors cascaded, affecting everyone in the office. Water cascaded over the cliff, creating a mist. Leaves cascaded down from the tall trees. The chef cascaded the ingredients in the bowl. He cascaded the cards in a perfect sequence. To cascade the open windows, use the View menu. The program cascades every document window automatically. The manager asked everyone to cascade the new policy to their teams. The training materials were cascaded to all employees.
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- French:cascade, entraîner, ...
- German:Kaskade, sich auswirken, ...
- Italian:cascata, scatenare, ...
- Spanish:cascada, desencadenar, ...
- Portuguese:cascata, desencadear, ...
- Chinese:瀑布, 倾泻, ...
- Japanese:小滝, 連鎖する, ...
- Arabic:شَلَّال, توالت, ...
- Hebrew:מַפָּל, לְהִתְגַּלְגֵּל, ...
- Russian:каскад, привести, ...
- Ukrainian:каскад, призвести, ...
- Hindi:झरना, श्रृंखलाबद्ध होना, ...
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