dictionary.pt
cataract
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/kɐtɐˈɾatɐ/ca·ta·ra·ta
Definitions
21
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.”