noun
cascading
Cascading (noun) means the action of flowing or tumbling downward in stages, one part after another. Example: “The cascading of the ivy down the wall gave the courtyard a wild, romantic look.”
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The action of flowing or tumbling downward in stages, one part after another.
"The cascading of the ivy down the wall gave the courtyard a wild, romantic look."
How to use cascading
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing motion of something falling or spreading in a stepped, flowing way.
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What does “cascading” mean?
The word “cascading” means the action of flowing or tumbling downward in stages, one part after another. In plain terms, the ongoing motion of something falling or spreading in a stepped, flowing way.
How do you use “cascading” in a sentence?
Here is “cascading” used in a sentence: “The cascading of the ivy down the wall gave the courtyard a wild, romantic look.”
What part of speech is “cascading”?
“Cascading” is a noun.
What is the meaning of cascading?
"cascading" (noun) means the action of flowing or tumbling downward in stages, one part after another.
