Gadit

cataclysm

Definitions
1nounA large-scale and violent event in the natural world, such as a flood or earthquake.
The asteroid impact was a cataclysm that changed the Earth's climate.
The volcanic eruption was a cataclysm that devastated the island.
Scientists study past cataclysms to understand their impact on the planet.
Word Origin
Language
Greek
Original word
kataklysmos
Word parts
kata (down) + klyzein (to wash)
Originally meant
a deluge or flood
Background
The word 'cataclysm' comes from the Greek 'kataklysmos', which originally referred to a great flood or deluge. It entered English in the 17th century, expanding to mean any large-scale disaster.
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