cascaded

cas·cade

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kas-keyd]
- /kæsˈkeɪd/
- /kæsˈkeɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kas-keyd]
- /kæsˈkeɪd/

Definitions of cascaded word

noun cascaded a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface. 1
noun cascaded a series of shallow or steplike waterfalls, either natural or artificial. 1
noun cascaded anything that resembles a waterfall, especially in seeming to flow or fall in abundance: a cascade of roses covering the wall. 1
noun cascaded (in a drain or sewer) a chain of steps for dissipating the momentum of falling water in a steep place in order to maintain a steady rate of flow. 1
noun cascaded an arrangement of a lightweight fabric in folds falling one over another in random or zigzag fashion. 1
noun cascaded a type of firework resembling a waterfall in effect. 1

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Origin of cascaded

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < French < Italian cascata, equivalent to casc(are) to fall (< Vulgar Latin *cāsicāre, equivalent to cās(us) fallen (past participle of cadere) + -icā- formative v. suffix + -re infinitive ending) + -ata -ade1

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Parts of speech for Cascaded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cascaded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for cascaded

noun cascaded

forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
avalanched — Simple past tense and past participle of avalanche.
deluged — a great flood of water; inundation; flood.
spouted — fitted with a spout: a spouted pitcher.

verb cascaded

flowed — to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
poured — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
fell — simple past tense of fall.
gushed — to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement: Water gushed from the broken pipe.
surged — a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob.

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