English noun: cataract | |||
1. | cataract (state) an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye | ||
Broader (hypernym) | eye disease | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cortical cataract, nuclear cataract, posterior subcapsular cataract | ||
2. | cataract (object) a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice | ||
Broader (hypernym) | falls, waterfall | ||