cascade

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a large amount of something that happens or arrives quickly in a series.

n. a process or sequence in which one event or item triggers a succession of others.

“The mistake led to a cascade of problems that took all day to fix.”

“The sudden collapse of the regional bank triggered a cascade of financial failures across the entire sector.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. a series of chemical or physical reactions where each step causes the next one.

n. a series of reactions or operations in which the product of one stage serves as the input for the next.

“The drug works by stopping the chemical cascade that causes swelling.”

“The researchers mapped the signaling cascade responsible for cellular apoptosis in response to environmental stressors.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to fall or hang down in large amounts, like water or hair.

v. to fall, pour, or hang in a manner resembling a waterfall.

“Her long dark hair cascaded over her shoulders.”

“Water cascaded from the broken pipe, flooding the basement within minutes of the rupture.”

C1 · Advanced Academic · Formal

v. to pass information or tasks down through a group or organization.

v. to transmit information or requirements through the successive layers of a hierarchy.

“The manager will cascade the new safety rules to the rest of the team.”

“The executive board decided to cascade the revised strategic objectives to all department heads during the quarterly briefing.”