cataract

[ kat-uh-rakt ]

/ ˈkæt əˌrækt /

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noun

a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, especially one of considerable size.

any furious rush or downpour of water; deluge.

Ophthalmology.

an abnormality of the eye, characterized by opacity of the lens.
the opaque area.

Origin of cataract

1350–1400; Middle English cataracte<Latin catar(r)acta<Greek katarráktēs waterfall, floodgate, portcullis (noun), downrushing (adj.), akin to katarássein to dash down, equivalent to kat-cata- + arássein to smite

OTHER WORDS FROM cataract

cat·a·rac·tal, cat·a·rac·tous, adjectivecat·a·ract·ed, adjective

Words nearby cataract

cataplane, cataplasia, cataplasm, cataplexy, catapult, cataract, cataractogenic, catarrh, catarrhal fever, catarrhal gastritis, catarrhal inflammation

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Example sentences from the Web for cataract

The fireman was already on the tender, ready to slew over the pipe that would bring a cataract of water down into the reservoir.
Bert Wilson's Twin Cylinder Racer|J. W. Duffield
The castle of Lauffen hangs over the river, and appears to tremble from the force of the Cataract.
A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium|Richard Boyle Bernard
The poor beast, grown grey with age and having a cataract in its right eye, waved its short tail convulsively.
The Duel|A. I. Kuprin
The cataract roared with a seven-fold tumult in her ears, and danced before her eyes.
A Chance Acquaintance|W. D. Howells

The site of the cataract retreats upstream and the gorge is lengthened at a rate of about five ft. a year.
The Greatest Highway in the World|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for cataract

cataract

/ (ˈkætəˌrækt) /

noun

a large waterfall or rapids

a deluge; downpour

pathol

partial or total opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye
the opaque area

Word Origin for cataract

C15: from Latin catarracta, from Greek katarrhaktēs, from katarassein to dash down, from arassein to strike

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for cataract

cataract

[ (kat-uh-rakt) ]

A loss in the transparency of the lens of the eye, which reduces a person's ability to see. The condition can be treated by surgically removing the lens and replacing it with an artificial one, or with corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Medical definitions for cataract

cataract

[ kăt′ə-răkt′ ]

n.

Opacity of the lens or capsule of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness.

Other words from cataract

cat′a•rac′tous (-răk′təs) adj.

Scientific definitions for cataract

cataract

[ kăt′ə-răkt′ ]

An opacity of the lens of the eye or the membrane that covers it, causing impairment of vision or blindness.

A waterfall in which a large volume of water flows over a steep precipice.

单词	cataract
释义	cataract [ kat-uh-rakt ] / ˈkæt əˌrækt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cataract ON THESAURUS.COM noun a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, especially one of considerable size. any furious rush or downpour of water; deluge. Ophthalmology. an abnormality of the eye, characterized by opacity of the lens. the opaque area. Origin of cataract 1350–1400; Middle English cataracte<Latin catar(r)acta<Greek katarráktēs waterfall, floodgate, portcullis (noun), downrushing (adj.), akin to katarássein to dash down, equivalent to kat-cata- + arássein to smite OTHER WORDS FROM cataract cat·a·rac·tal, cat·a·rac·tous, adjectivecat·a·ract·ed, adjective Words nearby cataract cataplane, cataplasia, cataplasm, cataplexy, catapult, cataract, cataractogenic, catarrh, catarrhal fever, catarrhal gastritis, catarrhal inflammation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cataract The fireman was already on the tender, ready to slew over the pipe that would bring a cataract of water down into the reservoir. Bert Wilson's Twin Cylinder Racer\|J. W. Duffield The castle of Lauffen hangs over the river, and appears to tremble from the force of the Cataract. A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium\|Richard Boyle Bernard The poor beast, grown grey with age and having a cataract in its right eye, waved its short tail convulsively. The Duel\|A. I. Kuprin The cataract roared with a seven-fold tumult in her ears, and danced before her eyes. A Chance Acquaintance\|W. D. Howells The site of the cataract retreats upstream and the gorge is lengthened at a rate of about five ft. a year. The Greatest Highway in the World\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for cataract cataract / (ˈkætəˌrækt) / noun a large waterfall or rapids a deluge; downpour pathol partial or total opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye the opaque area Word Origin for cataract C15: from Latin catarracta, from Greek katarrhaktēs, from katarassein to dash down, from arassein to strike Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cataract flood, torrent, deluge, rapids Cultural definitions for cataract cataract [ (kat-uh-rakt) ] A loss in the transparency of the lens of the eye, which reduces a person's ability to see. The condition can be treated by surgically removing the lens and replacing it with an artificial one, or with corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for cataract cataract [ kăt′ə-răkt′ ] n. Opacity of the lens or capsule of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness. Other words from cataract cat′a•rac′tous (-răk′təs) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cataract cataract [ kăt′ə-răkt′ ] An opacity of the lens of the eye or the membrane that covers it, causing impairment of vision or blindness. A waterfall in which a large volume of water flows over a steep precipice. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cataract

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noun

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Medical definitions for cataract

n.

Other words from cataract

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