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waterfalling en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling).
    • If the film folds over on itself as a result of turbulent flow or "waterfalling," the effects can be particularly damaging. 2003, George E. Totten, D. Scott MacKenzie, Handbook of Aluminum: Physical metallurgy and processes:
    • If the casting is poorly designed, waterfalling will result. 2009, ASM International, Casting design and performance:
  2. (uncountable) Applying a waterfall model of design and project management to any particular project or phase thereof (in contrast with applying an agile model).
  3. (qualifier:outdoor sports, uncountable) Hiking to and climbing up active waterfalls.
  4. (qualifier:music industry, uncountable) 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.

waterfalling en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of waterfall
    form of waterfall

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