waterfall — USA waterfall provision; waterfall Priority based formula for the determination of distributions or allocations between or among equity or debt holders. For an example of a waterfall provision in project finance transactions, see Project Finance… … Law dictionary
Waterfall — Wa ter*fall , n. 1. A fall, or perpendicular descent, of the water of a river or stream, or a descent nearly perpendicular; a cascade; a cataract. [1913 Webster] 2. (Hairdressing) An arrangement of a woman s back hair over a cushion or frame in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
waterfall — O.E. wætergefeal; see WATER (Cf. water) (n.1) + FALL (Cf. fall). Cf. Ger. wasserfall, O.N. vatnfall … Etymology dictionary
waterfall — [n] cascade cataract, chute, fall, rapids, shoot, weir; concepts 514,787 … New thesaurus
waterfall — ► NOUN ▪ a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline … English terms dictionary
waterfall — [wôt′ər fôl΄] n. a steep fall of water, as of a stream, from a height; cascade … English World dictionary
Waterfall — For other uses, see Waterfall (disambiguation). Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world s tallest waterfall at 979;m (3,212 ft) … Wikipedia
waterfall — /waw teuhr fawl , wot euhr /, n. 1. a steep fall or flow of water in a watercourse from a height, as over a precipice; cascade. 2. a manner of arranging women s hair, as in long, loose waves. [bef. 1000; ME; OE waetergefeall. See WATER, FALL] * * … Universalium
Waterfall — This very unusual name is nethertheless well recorded particularly is London from the mid 16th Century. The origin is Olde English waetergefaull from the pre 7th Century and it derives from a place in Staffordshire where the river hamps… … Surnames reference
waterfall — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, high ▪ beautiful, impressive, magnificent, spectacular ▪ cascading ▪ small … Collocations dictionary
