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cataract in Persian

آبمروارید âb-morvârid

/ˈkætəɹækt/US/ˈkætəˌɹæk(t)/

cataract in Persian: آبمروارید (âb-morvârid). In English, cataract means a (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.

Persian words for cataract

clouding of the lens in the eye
آبمروارید âb-morvârid

English meaning of cataract

  1. noun A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
  2. noun A flood of water; specifically, steep rapids in a river.
  3. noun An overwhelming downpour or rush; a flood.
  4. noun A type of governor used in single-acting steam engines, where a flow of water through an opening regulates the stroke.

Full definition of cataract

cataract in a sentence

  • The cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt.
  • His cataract of eloquence

Synonyms of cataract

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Questions about cataract in Persian

What is the meaning of cataract in Persian?
Cataract in Persian is آبمروارید (âb-morvârid).
معنی cataract چیست؟
Cataract: آبمروارید (âb-morvârid).
What does cataract mean in English?
Cataract means a (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.

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