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    avalanche
    /ˈavəlɑːn(t)ʃ/

    noun

    • 1. a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside: "he was swept to his death by an avalanche in 1988" Similar snowslidesnow sliprockslideicefall
    • 2. a sudden arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities: "we have had an avalanche of applications for the post" Similar barragevolleyflooddelugeOpposite trickle

    verb

    • 1. (of a mass of snow, ice, etc.) descend rapidly down a mountainside.
    • 2. undergo a rapid increase in conductivity due to an avalanche process.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAVALANCHE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    AVALANCHE definition: 1. a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain 2. too many…. Learn more.

  3. www.britannica.com › science › avalancheAvalanche | Definition, Causes, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 25, 2024 · An avalanche is a mass of material rapidly moving down a slope. It is typically triggered when the material on a slope breaks loose from its surroundings, and this material quickly collects and carries additional material down the slope.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AvalancheAvalanche - Wikipedia

    An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, such as a hill or mountain. [1] Avalanches can be triggered spontaneously, by factors such as increased precipitation or snowpack weakening, or by external means such as humans, other animals, and earthquakes.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › avalancheAvalanche Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice. 2. : a sudden great or overwhelming rush or accumulation of something. hit by an avalanche of paperwork. 3.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAVALANCHE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    AVALANCHE meaning: 1. a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain 2. too many…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAVALANCHE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An avalanche is a large mass of snow or rock that falls down the side of a mountain.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishavalanche noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of avalanche noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › avalancheAvalanche Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    AVALANCHE meaning: 1 : a large amount of snow and ice or of dirt and rocks that slides suddenly down the side of a mountain; 2 : a sudden great amount of something.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishMeaning of avalanche in Essential English Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    AVALANCHE definition: a mass of snow that falls down the side of a mountain. Learn more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › avalanche_navalanche, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun avalanche mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun avalanche. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.