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cataclysm - Dictionary definition and meaning for cataclysm

CATACLYSM

(noun) an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity", "the earthquake was a disaster"
synonyms : calamity , catastrophe , disaster , tragedy
The huge calamity that Tsunami has caused still continues to haunt the victims. -added by Aswathy_inlas
People have no control over climatic cataclysms. -added by Aswathy_inlas
However much science has progressed, there is nothing effective that can be done to prevent natural catastrophes. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
synonyms : catastrophe
A mild cataclysm could created a great inland sea to separate into two land masses. -added by Aswathy_inlas

Mnemonics for cataclysm

(Tag: ) it is a CATASTROPHE in the earth's surface.
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(Tag: Hindi) KATHAKALI dance- usne itne jor se KATHAKALI dance kiya ki bhucal aa gaya and it led to great loss of jaan maal.
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(Tag: English) The "cataclysm" (major disaster or war) resulted in a "cataclasm" (disruption) of the "catechism" (instruction in Christian beliefs given in a question-and-answer format) classes.
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(Tag: English) can be related to CATALYST (accelerator,something that causes an important event to happen).....catalysts for cataclysms are almost impossible to predict well in advance...
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