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waterfalling

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

Applying a waterfall model of design and project management to any particular project or phase thereof (in contrast with applying an agile model).

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Usage: uncountable

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

Hiking to and climbing up active waterfalls.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: outdoor sports

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noun

Meaning 4

The practice of gradually building up to the release of an upcoming album by releasing a series of singles, each accompanied by all previously released singles for that album as an addendum.

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Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: music industry

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verb

Meaning 5

present participle and gerund of waterfall

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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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