a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
"The ancient stone ruins were adorned with a delicate cascade that trickled down mossy rocks into a clear pool below."
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"
A waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
"The rain turned the muddy hillside into a cascade of rushing streams that flowed down to the river below."
In plain English: A cascade is a series of events where each action triggers the next, causing everything to happen quickly and automatically.
"The waterfall formed a beautiful cascade that sparkled in the sunlight."
Usage: Use this noun to describe any situation where one event triggers a chain reaction in others, such as data flowing through multiple processing stages. Avoid using it for unrelated sequences; the events must be linked like falling drops in a stream.
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
"After the heavy rain, muddy water rushed from the hills and cascaded down into the valley floor."
arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
"I dragged the open browser windows to cascade them across my screen."
To fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
"The fountain was designed so that water cascaded down from the top tier to create a soothing sound."
In plain English: To cascade means to flow down quickly and smoothly, like water falling over many steps.
"The water cascaded down the rocky cliff into the pool below."
An administrative district in Seychelles
"After visiting the main island, we took a ferry to Cascade to see its unique marine reserves."
The word "cascade" comes from the French term for a waterfall or rapid flow. It traces its roots back to the Italian and Latin words meaning "to fall."