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waterfalling

waterfalling noun: turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling). Also the present participle and gerund of waterfall.

Noun

waterfalling (uncountable)

  1. Turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling).
    • If the film folds over on itself as a result of turbulent flow or "waterfalling," the effects can be particularly damaging.2003, George E. Totten, D. Scott MacKenzie, Handbook of Aluminum: Physical metallurgy and processes
    • If the casting is poorly designed, waterfalling will result.2009, ASM International, Casting design and performance
  2. Applying a waterfall model of design and project management to any particular project or phase thereof (in contrast with applying an agile model).
  3. (outdoor sports) Hiking to and climbing up active waterfalls.
  4. (music industry) The practice of gradually building up to the release of an upcoming album by releasing a series of singles, each accompanied by all previously released singles for that album as an addendum.

Also used as

waterfalling is also the present participle and gerund of waterfall.

Questions about waterfalling

What does waterfalling mean?
Waterfalling means turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling).
What part of speech is waterfalling?
Waterfalling is a noun.

Words near waterfalling in the dictionary

  1. waterfall plots
  2. waterfall skirt
  3. waterfall skirts
  4. waterfall stomach
  5. waterfalled
  6. waterfalling
  7. waterfallish
  8. waterfalls
  9. waterfaring
  10. waterfast
  11. Waterfield

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