CATARACT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

cataract

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌrakt

Definition of cataract next

as in waterfall

a fall of water usually from a great height the roaring cataract is one of the park's most majestic sights

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as in flood

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley

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Examples of cataract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These cataracts may develop more quickly and cause symptoms to develop sooner.3 Blurry Vision A common symptom of cataracts is hazy, cloudy, or blurry vision. —

Sarah Hudgens, Health, 14 Aug. 2024 It is thought to raise cancer risk, affect the central nervous system, increase degenerative effects like heart disease and cataracts, and change the immune system. —

Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024 He is also known for his philanthropic work, like paying for cataract surgeries to help 1,000 people regain sight or volunteering in underserved communities. —

Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024 The Montreal Protocol has saved billions of skin cancers and millions of cataracts. —

Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cataract

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