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Cascading: meaning, definitions and examples

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cascading

 

[ หˆkรฆskeษชdษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

style

Falling or flowing in stages, often one after another.

Synonyms

descending, falling, flowing, progressive

Examples of usage

  • The cascading waterfalls were a breathtaking sight.
  • The cascading effect of the economic crisis impacted multiple industries.
  • The designer used cascading layers in the evening gown.
  • The cascading vines created a beautiful natural curtain.
  • The cascading snow on the roof posed a danger to those below.
Context #2 | Verb

technology

A process in which one operation triggers another, often in a series.

Synonyms

propagating, spreading, triggering

Examples of usage

  • The software uses cascading menus for easier navigation.
  • The error in the code caused a cascading failure throughout the system.
  • The cascading effect of the bug led to a complete system shutdown.

Translations

Translations of the word "cascading" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cascata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kaskadierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertingkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐัะบะฐะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kaskadowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใ‚นใ‚ฑใƒผใƒ‰็Šถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en cascade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en cascada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kademeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„๋‹จ์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุณู„ุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaskรกdovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kaskรกdovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บง่”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kaskaden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fossandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐัะบะฐะดั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒกแƒ™แƒแƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaskadlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en cascada

Word origin

The word 'cascading' originates from the Latin word 'cascadere', meaning 'to fall'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the action of something falling or flowing in stages. Over time, the term has been adapted to various contexts, including nature, technology, and design.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,642, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.