Rapid vs. Cataract

Rapid vs. Cataract — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Rapid and Cataract

Rapidadjective

Very swift or quick.

a rapid stream;rapid growth;rapid improvement

Cataractnoun

(obsolete) A waterspout

Rapidadjective

Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)

Cataractnoun

A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.

The cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt.

Rapidadjective

Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)

Cataractnoun

A flood of water en

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Rapidadjective

Violent, severe.

Cataractnoun

An overwhelming downpour or rush

His cataract of eloquence

Rapidadjective

Happy.

Cataractnoun

(pathology) a clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.

Rapidadverb

(archaic or colloquial) Rapidly.

Cataractnoun

clouding of the natural lens of the eye

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Rapidnoun

a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.

Cataractnoun

a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice

Rapidnoun

(dated) A burst of rapid fire.

Rapidnoun

a part of a river where the current is very fast

Rapidadjective

done or occurring in a brief period of time;

a rapid rise through the ranks

Rapidadjective

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed;

a rapid movmenta speedy cara speedy errand boy