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waterfall

[waw-ter-fawl, wot-er-]

noun

  1. a steep fall or flow of water in a watercourse from a height, as over a precipice; cascade.

  2. a manner of arranging women's hair, as in long, loose waves.



adjective

  1. noting or relating to a philosophy of product development and production that includes sequential stages, from conception and design through testing and implementation, resulting in one finalized version of the product: waterfall management;

    waterfall development;

    waterfall management;

    a waterfall model.

waterfall

/ ˈɔːəˌɔː /

noun

  1. a cascade of falling water where there is a vertical or almost vertical step in a river

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of waterfall1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English æٱڱ𲹱. See water, fall
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Surrounded by virtual cliffs and a cascading waterfall, dragon riders on Roblox’s massive online gaming platform immerse themselves in a memorable scene from “How to Train Your Dragon.”

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If it gets into a steep section, where the walls close in like a funnel, it becomes a waterfall.

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Three hours north of Sacramento, the Trinity Alps encompasses about 540,000 acres — about 130 times the size of Griffith Park — and features massive waterfalls, crystal-clear rivers and creeks, and dozens of turquoise alpine lakes.

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That said, we were happy when we entered Point Mugu State Park land and then reached the waterfall, which was thankfully still flowing.

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Imagine a Soviet version of the White Lotus experience: greeting guests, handing out towels, taking them on tours to see the waterfalls.

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