'Cascade' definitions:
Definition of 'cascade'
From: WordNet
noun
A small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
noun
A succession of stages or operations or processes or units; "progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring"; "separation of isotopes by a cascade of processes"
noun
A sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks" [syn: shower, cascade]
verb
Rush down in big quantities, like a cascade [syn: cascade, cascade down]
verb
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Definition of 'Cascade'
From: GCIDE
- Cascade \Cas*cade"\ (k[a^]s*k[=a]d"), n. [F. cascade, fr. It. cascata, fr. cascare to fall.] A fall of water over a precipice, as in a river or brook; a waterfall less than a cataract. [1913 Webster]
- The silver brook . . . pours the white cascade. --Longjellow. [1913 Webster]
- Now murm'ring soft, now roaring in cascade. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Cascade'
From: GCIDE
- Cascade \Cas*cade"\, v. i.
- 1. To fall in a cascade. --Lowell. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To vomit. [Slang] --Smollett. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'cascade'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bag,
- barf,
- belch,
- bring up,
- burst,
- cataract,
- chute,
- collapse,
- come down,
- comedown,
- crash,
- daggle,
- dangle,
- debacle,
- debouchment,
- declension,
- declination,
- defluxion,
- deluge,
- depend,
- descend,
- descending,
- descension,
- descent,
- dip down,
- disgorge,
- dissiliency,
- down,
- downbend,
- downcome,
- downcurve,
- downfall,
- downflow,
- downgrade,
- downpour,
- downrush,
- downtrend,
- downturn,
- downward trend,
- drabble,
- drag,
- draggle,
- drape,
- droop,
- drop,
- drop down,
- drop off,
- dropping,
- engulf,
- eructation,
- eruption,
- fall,
- fall down,
- fall off,
- falling,
- falls,
- flap,
- flare-up,
- flood,
- flop,
- flow,
- force,
- go down,
- go downhill,
- gravitate,
- gravitation,
- gush,
- hang,
- hang down,
- heave,
- inclination,
- inundate,
- jet,
- linn,
- lop,
- lose altitude,
- nappe,
- Niagara,
- nod,
- outbreak,
- outburst,
- overbrim,
- overflow,
- overrun,
- overwhelm,
- parachute,
- pend,
- pitch,
- plummet,
- plummeting,
- plunge,
- pounce,
- pour down,
- pour out,
- pour over,
- precipitate,
- puke,
- rain,
- rapids,
- run over,
- rush,
- sag,
- sault,
- slop,
- slosh,
- spate,
- spew,
- spill,
- spill out,
- spill over,
- spout,
- spurt,
- stoop,
- submerge,
- swag,
- swamp,
- sweep,
- swing,
- swoop,
- throw up,
- torrent,
- trail,
- trend downward,
- upchuck,
- volcan,
- waterfall,
- watershoot,
- weep,
- whelm
Cascade, MT -- U.S. town in Montana
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Cascade, MT -- U.S. town in Montana
Population (2000) :
819
Housing Units (2000) :
349
Land area (2000) :
0.524368 sq. miles (1.358106 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.524368 sq. miles (1.358106 sq. km)
FIPS code :
12775
Located within :
Montana (MT), FIPS 30
Location :
47.271954 N, 111.702675 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
59421
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Colorado
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Colorado
Population (2000) :
1709
Housing Units (2000) :
869
Land area (2000) :
13.472744 sq. miles (34.894246 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.013957 sq. miles (0.036148 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
13.486701 sq. miles (34.930394 sq. km)
FIPS code :
12325
Located within :
Colorado (CO), FIPS 08
Location :
38.920814 N, 104.991493 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Cascade, ID -- U.S. city in Idaho
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Cascade, ID -- U.S. city in Idaho
Population (2000) :
997
Housing Units (2000) :
562
Land area (2000) :
3.614463 sq. miles (9.361415 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.587689 sq. miles (1.522107 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.202152 sq. miles (10.883522 sq. km)
FIPS code :
13150
Located within :
Idaho (ID), FIPS 16
Location :
44.515575 N, 116.043681 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Cascade, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Cascade, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000) :
1958
Housing Units (2000) :
820
Land area (2000) :
1.131037 sq. miles (2.929371 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.131037 sq. miles (2.929371 sq. km)
FIPS code :
11305
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
42.297535 N, 91.012215 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
52033
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Cascade-Fairwood, WA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Washington
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Cascade-Fairwood, WA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Washington
Population (2000) :
34580
Housing Units (2000) :
13456
Land area (2000) :
8.869959 sq. miles (22.973088 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000024 sq. miles (0.000062 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
8.869983 sq. miles (22.973150 sq. km)
FIPS code :
10372
Located within :
Washington (WA), FIPS 53
Location :
47.448873 N, 122.169361 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Cascade, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Cascade, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin
Population (2000) :
666
Housing Units (2000) :
269
Land area (2000) :
0.743464 sq. miles (1.925562 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.006965 sq. miles (0.018040 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.750429 sq. miles (1.943602 sq. km)
FIPS code :
12825
Located within :
Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location :
43.658541 N, 88.008412 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
53011
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Cascade -- U.S. County in Montana
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Cascade -- U.S. County in Montana
Population (2000) :
80357
Housing Units (2000) :
35225
Land area (2000) :
2697.903606 sq. miles (6987.537964 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
13.747991 sq. miles (35.607133 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2711.651597 sq. miles (7023.145097 sq. km)
Located within :
Montana (MT), FIPS 30
Location :
47.433941 N, 111.324241 W
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