yosemite falls

Thân thiện

Yosemite Falls cascades down the granite cliffs into the valley below.

Definition

Proper noun: * A major waterfall system: "Yosemite Falls" is the name of a specific, prominent series of waterfalls located within Yosemite National Park in California, USA. It is one of the tallest waterfalls in North America and is known for its dramatic seasonal variation in water flow.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The hike to the top of Yosemite Falls is challenging but offers incredible views.
  • In spring, the meltwater makes Yosemite Falls thunderously powerful.
  • We could hear Yosemite Falls from our campsite in Yosemite Valley.

Advanced Usage

• "the Falls": When the context is clearly Yosemite National Park, "the Falls" can be used as a shortened, colloquial reference to Yosemite Falls.
  • Are you planning to see the Falls during your visit?

Variants and Related Words

• Yosemite National Park (proper noun): The United States national park in which Yosemite Falls is located.
• Waterfall (noun): A general term for a flow of water falling vertically from a height; Yosemite Falls is a specific instance of this.
• Cascade (noun/verb): Can describe a waterfall falling in stages, similar to parts of Yosemite Falls.

Synonyms

• Waterfall system: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its multi-tiered nature.
• Cataract: A literary or poetic term for a large, powerful waterfall.

Related Phrases

• To be in full flow/spate: Refers to the waterfall when it is carrying the maximum volume of water, typically in late spring.
  • Visit in May to see Yosemite Falls in full flow.
• To be reduced to a trickle: Describes the waterfall's state during late summer or dry years when water flow diminishes significantly.
  • By August, Yosemite Falls is often reduced to a mere trickle.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year

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• Yosemite
• Yosemite Falls