cataract

  1. Noun.  (obsolete) A waterspout.
  2. Noun.  A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.
  3. Noun.  A flood of water (rfex) .
  4. Noun.  An overwhelming downpour or rush.
  5. Noun.  (pathology) A disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.