Difference between Cascade and Waterfall

What is the difference between Cascade and Waterfall?

Cascade as a noun is a waterfall or series of small waterfalls. while Waterfall as a noun is a flow of water over the edge of a cliff.

Cascade

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A waterfall or series of small waterfalls. A stream or sequence of a thing or things occurring as if falling like a cascade. A series of electrical (or other types of) components, the output of any one being connected to the input of the next; See also daisy chain A pattern typically performed with an odd number of props, where each prop is caught by the opposite hand.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls. To arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall. To occur as a causal sequence. To vomit.

Example sentence: On the 27th we came to the Cascade Rapids. The first or Little Cascade has about two feet fall, the second or Grand Cascade, a mile farther, is about a six foot sheer drop.

Waterfall

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fall like a waterfall.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

We hope you now know whether to use Cascade or Waterfall in your sentence.

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