Catastrophe vs. Catastrophic

Catastrophe vs. Catastrophic — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Catastrophe and Catastrophic

Catastrophenoun

Any large and disastrous event of great significance.

Catastrophicadjective

Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.

Catastrophenoun

(insurance) A disaster beyond expectations

Catastrophicadjective

Disastrous; ruinous.

Catastrophenoun

(narratology) The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot; the dénouement.

Catastrophicadjective

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin;

a catastrophic depressioncatastrophic illnessa ruinous course of action
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Catastrophenoun

(mathematics) A type of bifurcation, where a system shifts between two stable states.

Catastrophenoun

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;

the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamitythe earthquake was a disaster

Catastrophenoun

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune;

lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school systemhis policies were a disaster

Catastrophenoun

a sudden violent change in the earth's surface