Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-uh-rakt]
- /ˈkæt əˌrækt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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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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