cascade
Translation
cascade, small waterfall, deluge
Examples
A beautiful cascade flowed over the rocks.
A beautiful cascade flowed over the rocks.
A cascade of errors led to the failure.
A cascade of errors led to the failure.
Grammar Patterns
a cascade of ((sth.)) a large amount of (sth.) that hangs or falls down. A cascade of golden hair fell down her back.
Similar Words
Synonyms: waterfall, cataract, torrent, deluge.
Etymology
From Italian 'cascata' meaning 'a fall', from 'cascare' 'to fall'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'cascading style sheets' (CSS) in web design, where styles flow down from one element to the next, like a waterfall.