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Definition of Waterfall
1. Noun. A steep descent of the water of a river.
Specialized synonyms: American Falls, Angel, Angel Falls, Canadian Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Cuquenan, Cuquenan Falls, Kukenaam, Kukenaam Falls, Iguassu, Iguassu Falls, Iguazu, Iguazu Falls, Victoria Falls, Niagara, Niagara Falls, Paulo Afonso, Paulo Afonso Falls, Guaira, Guaira Falls, Sete Quedas, Takakkaw, Tugela, Tugela Falls, Twin, Twin Falls, Urubupunga, Urubupunga Falls, Victoria, Victoria Falls, Yosemite, Yosemite Falls
Generic synonyms: Body Of Water, Water
Specialized synonyms: Cascade, Cataract
Group relationships: River
Definition of Waterfall
1. n. A fall, or perpendicular descent, of the water of a river or stream, or a descent nearly perpendicular; a cascade; a cataract.
2. n. A fall, or perpendicular descent, of the water of a river or stream, or a descent nearly perpendicular; a cascade; a cataract.
Definition of Waterfall
1. Noun. A flow of water over the edge of a cliff. ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively) A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc. ¹
3. Noun. (context: technical computing slang) Waterfall model ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To fall like a waterfall. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Waterfall
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Medical Definition of Waterfall
1. 1. A fall, or perpendicular descent, of the water of a river or stream, or a descent nearly perpendicular; a cascade; a cataract. 2. An arrangement of a woman's back hair over a cushion or frame in some resemblance to a waterfall. 3. A certain kind of neck scarf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)