cataract

• Substantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: eine medizinische Augenerkrankung, bei der die Augenlinse trüb wird, und ein großer, mächtiger Wasserfall.

A noun with two primary meanings: a medical condition involving clouding of the eye's lens, and a large, powerful waterfall.

1. Eye conditionB2formalmedical

   A medical condition where the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, leading to a decrease in vision.

   Katarakt

   • The surgeon performed a successful operation to remove the cataract.
   • Age-related cataracts are common in elderly patients.
   • She noticed her vision becoming blurry due to a developing cataract.

2. Large waterfallB2formal

   A powerful, steep waterfall or a great rush of water over a cliff.

   Wasserfall

   • The roar of the cataract could be heard from miles away.
   • They stood in awe at the base of the massive cataract.
   • The river plunged over the cataract with tremendous force.

   Synonymecascadetorrentwaterfall