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

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. waterfall, falls(noun)

   a steep descent of the water of a river

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. waterfall(Noun)

   A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.

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

2. waterfall(Noun)

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

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

3. waterfall(Noun)

   Waterfall model

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

4. waterfall(Verb)

   To fall like a waterfall.

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

Wikipedia(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Waterfall(noun)

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

2. Waterfall(noun)

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

3. Waterfall(noun)

   a certain kind of neck scarf

Freebase(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

How to pronounce waterfall?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   A very wise quote is a spectacular waterfall! When you see it, you feel its power!

2. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   While people are struggling unhappily in the cities against the cruel authorities, a waterfall happily and cheerfully flows in the nature; there is happiness only if there is freedom!

3. Dale Mason:

   The park is designed to go into the evening and that waterfall will do a show changing from waterfall to firefall to lava flow every night, actually, the show may happen multiple times a night.

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. Adam R. Gwizdala:

   If you go with the flow you'll eventually end up over the waterfall.

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