waterfall
[ waw-ter-fawl, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌfɔl, ˈwɒt ər- /
noun
a steep fall or flow of water in a watercourse from a height, as over a precipice; cascade.
a manner of arranging women's hair, as in long, loose waves.
Words nearby waterfall
waterdog, watered, watered stock, watered-down, wateree, waterfall, waterfall development, waterfinder, waterflood, waterford, waterford glass
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British Dictionary definitions for waterfall
waterfall
/ (ˈwɔːtəˌfɔːl) /
noun
a cascade of falling water where there is a vertical or almost vertical step in a river
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Medical definitions for waterfall
waterfall
[ wô′tər-fôl′ ]
n.
Blood flow in vascular beds where lateral pressure greatly exceeds venous pressure and tends to collapse vessels.
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