Catastrophe vs. Disaster

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

Catastrophenoun

Any large and disastrous event of great significance.

Disasternoun

An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

People would suffer disasters when society's morality degenerates.

Catastrophenoun

(insurance) A disaster beyond expectations

Disasternoun

An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

Catastrophenoun

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

Disasternoun

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
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Catastrophenoun

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

Disasternoun

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;

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

Catastrophenoun

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;

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

Disasternoun

an act that has disastrous consequences

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

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