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cataractous

cat·a·ract
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-uh-rakt]
    • /ˈkæt əˌrækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-uh-rakt]
    • /ˈkæt əˌrækt/

Definitions of cataractous word

  • adjective cataractous of or relating to cataracts 3
  • noun cataractous a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, especially one of considerable size. 1
  • noun cataractous any furious rush or downpour of water; deluge. 1
  • noun cataractous Ophthalmology. an abnormality of the eye, characterized by opacity of the lens. the opaque area. 1
  • noun cataractous (archaic) Of the nature of a cataract in the eye. 1
  • adjective cataractous (archaic) Affected with cataract. 0

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Origin of cataractous

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English cataracte < Latin catar(r)acta < Greek katarráktēs waterfall, floodgate, portcullis (noun), downrushing (adj.), akin to katarássein to dash down, equivalent to kat- cata- + arássein to smite

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Parts of speech for Cataractous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cataractous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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