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Definition of waterfall - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
natural featureflow of water over a cliff's edge
- We hiked to see the majestic waterfall.
2.
figurativewaterfall-like outpouring of liquid or smoke
- The waterfall of smoke rose from the chimney.
3.
technologyTECH. model in computing for software developmentTECH.
- The team used the waterfall model for the project.
Images of waterfall
flow of water over a cliff's edge
Expressions with waterfall
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type of waterfall with a single unbroken drop
We hiked to see the famous plunge waterfall in the national park.
Origin of waterfall
Old English, wæter (water) + fall (fall)
Terms with waterfall included in their meaning
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waterfall
natural water feature with steep descent
nature
waterfall or series of small waterfalls
chain
sequence of events or things like a waterfall
arrangement
arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall
nature
waterfall or cascade
nature
flowing or falling like a waterfall
nature
large waterfall or steep rapids in a river
water
falling or flowing like a waterfall
geography
waterfall on the Zambezi River
nature
waterfall or rapid in a river
natural
small deep pool formed by waterfall erosion
decoration
ornamental fountain or waterfall
geography
highest waterfall in the world in Venezuela
geography
waterfall in Labrador, Canada, on the Churchill River
energy
hydroelectric power station at the waterfall
Niagara landmark
waterfall on the Niagara River
South Africa landmark
waterfall in the Sable River, South Africa
geography
waterfall maintaining contact with bedrock
glacier flow
rapid flow of ice like a waterfall
geography
large waterfall on Argentina-Brazil border
nature
waterfall or pool in a river
geography
waterfall or section of rapids
idaho waterfall
waterfall on the Snake River, Idaho
natural landmark
waterfall in Kakadu National Park, Australia
Examples of waterfall in a sentence
Tourists flocked to the famous waterfall every summer. A waterfall of tears streamed down her face. The waterfall of champagne overflowed from the glass. The waterfall approach was criticized for its rigidity. Many developers prefer agile over the waterfall model.
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- French:cascade, modèle en cascade, ...
- German:Wasserfall, Wasserfallmodell, ...
- Italian:cascata, ...
- Spanish:cascada, chorro, ...
- Portuguese:cascata, modelo cascata, ...
- Chinese:瀑布, 瀑布模型, ...
- Japanese:滝, 流れ, ...
- Arabic:شلال, تدفق شلالي, ...
- Hebrew:מַפָּל, זֶרֶם שׁוֹצֵף, ...
- Russian:водопад, поток, ...
- Ukrainian:водоспад, каскадна модель, ...
- Hindi:जलप्रपात, वाटरफॉल मॉडल, ...
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