What does WATERFALL mean?

Definitions for WATERFALL
ˈwɔ tərˌfɔl, ˈwɒt ər-wa·ter·fall

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. waterfall, fallsnoun

    a steep descent of the water of a river

Wiktionary

  1. waterfallnoun

    A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.

  2. waterfallnoun

    A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

  3. waterfallnoun

    Waterfall model

  4. waterfallverb

    To fall like a waterfall.

  5. Etymology: From wætergefeall, compare German Wasserfall, Dutch waterval, Old Norse vatnfall

Wikipedia

  1. Waterfall

    A waterfall is an area where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops in the course of a stream or river. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.

ChatGPT

  1. waterfall

    A waterfall is a natural geographical feature where water from a river or stream falls over a steep drop, typically a cliff, resulting in a vertical or nearly vertical descent. This creates a visually impressive spectacle and often leads to the formation of a plunge pool at the bottom. The size of waterfalls can greatly vary, from large, high-flow rate falls to smaller, narrow ones often referred to as cascades.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Waterfallnoun

    a fall, or perpendicular descent, of the water of a river or stream, or a descent nearly perpendicular; a cascade; a cataract

  2. Waterfallnoun

    an arrangement of a woman's back hair over a cushion or frame in some resemblance to a waterfall

  3. Waterfallnoun

    a certain kind of neck scarf

Wikidata

  1. Waterfall

    A waterfall is a place where water flows over a vertical drop in the course of a stream or river. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. WATERFALL

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Waterfall is ranked #84748 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Waterfall surname appeared 221 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Waterfall.

    96.3% or 213 total occurrences were White.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of WATERFALL in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of WATERFALL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of WATERFALL in a Sentence

  1. Heather Lydia Thornhill:

    My love is stronger than a mountain that never erodes and flows with a waterfall never ending.

  2. President Biden:

    Water can't go up the waterfall – given there's a physical barrier, which is exactly what we do.

  3. Marian Carroll:

    If you're after beach time or volcano trekking (not recommended in slippery conditions), the wet season can be inconvenient, on the other hand, the wet is better for river rafting (better flow conditions) and waterfall chasing.

  4. Benjamin F Sullivan:

    God is discovered entirely through creation - the brilliance of a sunset, the powerful roar of a waterfall, the symphony of sounds you hear in the heart of the forest, or the vastness of space and its countless stars. God is the mastermind behind all matter - every earth shattering scientific discovery and mystery that is yet to be unraveled was dreamed and enacted by God.

  5. Eddy M Reyes:

    You are as beautiful as waterfall.

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