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Definition of
cataract noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cataract
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkæt̮əˌrækt
/
/
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1
a medical condition that affects the
lens
of the eye and causes a gradual loss of sight
2
(
literary
)
a large, steep
waterfall
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cataract
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