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cataract

The correct spelling is cataract.

How to pronounce cataract

noun

IPA: /ˈkætəɹækt/

Say it like: Cat-ara-ct

The correct spelling is cataract. A waterspout For example: "The cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt."

Usage Examples

The cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt.

His cataract of eloquence

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A waterspout
  2. 2.A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.
  3. 3.A flood of water
  4. 4.An overwhelming downpour or rush
  5. 5.A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.

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