1. noun /kæsˈkeɪd/
a) A waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
Now murmring soft, now roaring in cascade. -Cawper
b) A stream or sequence of a thing or things occurring as if falling like a cascade.
The rise in serotonin levels sets off a cascade of chemical events — Richard M. Restak, The Secret Life of the Brain, Joseph Henry Press, 2001
2. verb /kæsˈkeɪd/
a) To fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
No matter how you tile or cascade the windows, each windows Minimize, Maximize, and Restore buttons work as usual.
b) To arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall.
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