What does "waterfalling" mean?

Turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling).

What is a synonym for "waterfalling"?

Common synonyms include: falls, cascade, cascade, catadupe, cataract, cataract.

noun, verb

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Noun

1
Turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling). uncountable
"If the film folds over on itself as a result of turbulent flow or "waterfalling," the effects can be particularly damaging."
2
Applying a waterfall model of design and project management to any particular project or phase thereof (in contrast with applying an agile model). uncountable
3
Hiking to and climbing up active waterfalls. uncountable
4
The practice of gradually building up to the release of an upcoming album by releasing a series of singles, each accompanied by all previously released singles for that album as an addendum. uncountable

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of waterfall form-of, gerund, participle, present

"If the film folds over on itself as a result of turbulent flow or "waterfalling," the effects can be particularly damaging."

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