Wiktionary:Word of the day/2025/March 22

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Word of the day
for March 22
cataract n
  1. A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
  2. (by extension) A flood of water; specifically, steep rapids in a river.
  3. (figurative) An overwhelming downpour or rush; a flood.
  4. (mechanics, chiefly historical) A type of governor used in single-acting steam engines, where a flow of water through an opening regulates the stroke.
  5. (obsolete, also figurative) Synonym of waterspout (“a whirlwind that forms over water”)

Today is designated by the United Nations as World Water Day, which focuses on the importance of fresh water and the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

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