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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

    Jun 5, 2024 · avalanche, a mass of material moving rapidly down a slope. An avalanche is typically triggered when material on a slope breaks loose from its surroundings; this material then 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

    The meaning of AVALANCHE is a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice. How to use avalanche in a sentence.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › avalancheAVALANCHE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a large mass of snow, ice, etc., detached from a mountain slope and sliding or falling suddenly downward. anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity: an avalanche of misfortunes; an avalanche of fan mail. Also called Townsend avalanche.

  7. 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.

  8. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › avalancheAvalanche - National Geographic Society

    During an avalanche, a mass of snow, rock, ice, soil, and other material slides swiftly down a mountainside. Avalanches of rocks or soil are often called landslides. Snowslides, the most common kind of avalanche, can sweep downhill faster than the fastest skier. A snow avalanche begins when an unstable mass of snow breaks away from a slope.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAVALANCHE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    AVALANCHE definition: 1. a large amount of snow that falls down the side of a mountain 2. a sudden, large amount of…. Learn more.

  10. www.britannica.com › summary › avalancheAvalanche: causes and prevention | Britannica

    avalanche, Large mass of material, such as snow or rock debris, that moves rapidly down a mountain slope, sweeping everything in its path.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionavalanche 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.