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Waterfall vs Falls - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between waterfall and falls

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

As verbs the difference between waterfall and falls

is that waterfall is to fall like a waterfall while falls is third-person singular of fall.

As a proper noun Falls is

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waterfall

English

(wikipedia 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

    External links

    * WorldWaterfalls.com - Stock Waterfall Photographs, Waterfall Information, Waterfall Forum

    falls

    English

    Noun

    (falls)
  • A waterfall.
    • Niagara Falls

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (fall)
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