Cascade Definition & Meaning

cascade
noun
  1. a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
  2. 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"
  3. a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"
verb
  1. rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
  2. arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible

"Cascade" in song lyrics

See how cascade is used in real songs:

  • "Cause in these last days I'ma watch these rappers cascade"
    Aceyalone — Golden Mic
  • "The poison serande, sounds that cascade"
    Tha Beggas — Ju Va De (Deja Vu)
  • "That plugs into havoc, result's so tragic, dominantly average teams cascade"
    Bronze Nazareth f/ Kevlaar 7 — Hypnotic Prophets (Remix)

Usage tips for "cascade"

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