Cascade: meaning, definitions and examples
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cascade
[ ˈkæskeɪd ]
waterfall
A cascade is a small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope.
Synonyms
cascading water, waterfall
Examples of usage
- The hikers enjoyed the beautiful cascade in the forest.
- The sound of the cascade was soothing.
sequence
A cascade can also refer to a sequence of devices or objects falling or flowing one after another.
Synonyms
chain reaction, sequence
Examples of usage
- The cascade of dominos was set up to fall in a mesmerizing pattern.
- The cascade of events led to the final outcome.
flow
As a verb, cascade means to flow or fall in a sequence or series.
Synonyms
fall in succession, flow
Examples of usage
- The water cascaded down the rocks.
- The decorations cascaded from the ceiling.
Translations
Translations of the word "cascade" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cascata
- queda d'água
- série
🇮🇳 झरना
🇩🇪 Wasserfall
- Kaskade
- Abfolge
🇮🇩 air terjun
🇺🇦 водоспад
- каскад
- послідовність
🇵🇱 wodospad
- kaskada
- seria
🇯🇵 滝 (たき)
- カスケード
- 連続 (れんぞく)
🇫🇷 cascade
🇪🇸 cascada
🇹🇷 şelale
🇰🇷 폭포
🇸🇦 شلال
🇨🇿 vodopád
- kaskáda
- série
🇸🇰 vodopád
- kaskáda
- séria
🇨🇳 瀑布 (pùbù)
- 级联 (jílián)
- 系列 (xìliè)
🇸🇮 slap
- kaskada
- serija
🇮🇸 foss
🇰🇿 сарқырама
- каскад
- тізбек
🇬🇪 ჩანჩქერი
- კასკადი
- სერია
🇦🇿 şəlalə
- kaskad
- sıra
🇲🇽 cascada
Word origin
The word 'cascade' originated from the Italian word 'cascatella', which means 'small waterfall'. It was first used in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of a cascade, either as a waterfall or a sequence of events, has been appreciated for its natural beauty and mesmerizing flow.