Catastrophe vs. Catastrophy
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Difference Between Catastrophe and Catastrophy
Catastrophenoun
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
Catastrophynoun
misspelling of catastrophe
Catastrophenoun
(insurance) A disaster beyond expectations
Catastrophenoun
(narratology) The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot; the dénouement.
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 disasterADVERTISEMENT
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 disasterCatastrophenoun
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
