Cataract1. (n.) A clouding of the lens of the eye which reduces or destroys vision.
2. (n.) A kind of hydraulic brake for regulating the action of pumping engines and other machines; -- sometimes called dashpot.
3. (n.) A great fall of water over a precipice; a large waterfall.
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