Waterfalling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Waterfalling is a noun meaning (engineering) Turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling).
Meaning
(engineering) Turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling).
More Meanings
- (outdoor sports) Hiking to and climbing up active waterfalls.
- present participle and gerund of waterfall
- (engineering) Applying a waterfall model of design and project management to any particular project or phase thereof (in contrast with applying an agile model).
- (music industry) The practice of gradually building up to the release of an upcoming album by releasing a series of singles, each accompanied by all previously released singles for that album as an addendum.
Example Sentences
If the casting is poorly designed, waterfalling will result.
If the film folds over on itself as a result of turbulent flow or "waterfalling," the effects can be particularly damaging.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cascade, cataract, water, yard, chute, shedding.
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