Waterfall vs. Cataract

Waterfallnoun

A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.

Waterfallnoun

(figuratively) A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

Waterfallnoun

Waterfall model

Waterfallnoun

The action of drinking from a vessel without touching it with the lips, considered more sanitary for a shared vessel.

Waterfallnoun

A necktie.

Waterfallnoun

A chignon.

Waterfallverb

(intransitive) To fall like a waterfall.

Waterfallnoun

A fall, or perpendicular descent, of the water of a river or stream, or a descent nearly perpendicular; a cascade; a cataract.

Waterfallnoun

An arrangement of a woman's back hair over a cushion or frame in some resemblance to a waterfall.

Waterfallnoun

A certain kind of neck scarf.

Waterfallnoun

a steep descent of the water of a river

Waterfallnoun

a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.

Waterfalladjective

relating to or denoting a method of project management that is characterized by sequential stages and a fixed plan of work

Waterfall

A waterfall is an area where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops in the course of a stream or river. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.

Cataractnoun

(obsolete) A waterspout

Cataractnoun

A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.

Cataractnoun

A flood of water en

Cataractnoun

An overwhelming downpour or rush

Cataractnoun

(pathology) a clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.

Cataractnoun

A great fall of water over a precipice; a large waterfall.

Cataractnoun

An opacity of the crystalline lens, or of its capsule, which prevents the passage of the rays of light and impairs or destroys the sight.

Cataractnoun

A kind of hydraulic brake for regulating the action of pumping engines and other machines; - sometimes called dashpot.

Cataractnoun

clouding of the natural lens of the eye

Cataractnoun

a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice

Cataractnoun

a large waterfall

Cataractnoun

a sudden rush of water; a downpour

Cataractnoun

a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision

Cataract

A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision. Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes.