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cat|a|ract|al — «KAT uh RAK tuhl», adjective. of or resembling a cataract: »The sea swept…with a cataractal fury (Illustrated London News) … Useful english dictionary
cat|a|ract — «KAT uh rakt», noun. 1. a) a large, steep waterfall: »Venezuela has the world s tallest cataract in Angel Falls, where water drops more than 3,000 feet (Newsweek). b) a violent rush or downpour of water; flood: »Cataracts of rain flooded the… … Useful english dictionary
ract — cat·a·ract·ous; cat·a·ract; tet·ract; cat·a·ract·al; … English syllables
cat — cat·a·chres·ti·cal; cat·a·chres·ti·cal·ly; cat·a·clas·mic; cat·a·clys·mal; cat·a·fal·co; cat·a·lat·ic; cat·a·lep·ti·cal·ly; cat·a·logu·er; cat·a·logu·ize; cat·a·me·ni·al; cat·am·nes·tic; cat·a·ract·al; cat·ar·rhin·i·an; cat·a·stroph·i·cal;… … English syllables
cataract — cat·a·ract … English syllables
cataractal — cat·a·ract·al … English syllables
cataract — cat•a•ract [[t]ˈkæt əˌrækt[/t]] n. 1) a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, esp. one of considerable size 2) any furious rush or downpour of water; deluge 3) oph a) an abnormality of the eye characterized by opacity of the lens b) … From formal English to slang
cataract — cat|a|ract [ˈkætərækt] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: cataracta waterfall, castle gate that drops from above , from Greek, from katarassein to strike down , from kata ( CATACLYSM) + arassein to strike ;] [Sense: 1; Origin: because a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cataract — cat|a|ract [ kætə,rækt ] noun count 1. ) a medical condition affecting your eyes in which they become white and you gradually lose the ability to see 2. ) LITERARY a large WATERFALL … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cataractous — cat·a·ract·ous … English syllables
