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Sault vs Waterfall - What's the difference?

sault | waterfall |

Waterfall is a synonym of sault.



As nouns the difference between sault and waterfall

is that sault is assault while waterfall is a flow of water over the edge of a cliff.

As a verb waterfall is

to fall like a waterfall.

sault

English

Etymology 1

Aphetic form of assault.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Assault.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) sault, saut, from (etyl) saltus.

    Pronunciation 2

    * (US)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A leap or jump, especially one made by a horse.
  • (North America) A waterfall; a .
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    waterfall

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.
  • (figuratively) A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.
  • * A waterfall of mist from the open freezer.
  • (technical, computing, slang)
  • * ''A very long duration project [...] had taken a whole group of people through a painful waterfall development process.
  • Synonyms

    * (flow of water over the edge a cliff): cascade, cataract, sault

    Derived terms

    * coastal waterfall * waterfall bong * waterfall effect * waterfall illusion * waterfall model * waterfall stomach

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To fall like a waterfall.
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  • Derived terms

    * waterfalled * waterfalling

    See also

    * smokefall