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cataract

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/kɐtɐˈɾatɐ/ca·ta·ra·ta

Definitions

2
1

Opacity of the eye's lens causing progressive vision loss.

Usage examples

“My grandmother is having cataract surgery next week.”
“Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide.”
2

Large, powerful waterfall.

Usage examples

“The cataracts of the Nile were famous in antiquity.”
“We heard the roar of the cataract long before we saw it.”