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Definition of terraced falls

terraced falls

Plural:terraced falls
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1

A type of waterfall that descends over a sequence of broad, flat, step-like rock shelves or mineral travertine basins rather than in a single vertical drop.

Example

"Geologists studied how calcium carbonate deposits gradually built up the limestone ledges of the terraced falls."

2

A series of waterfalls located along Fall Creek in the remote Cascade Corner of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States, characterized by multiple wide, step-like rock ledges totaling approximately 130 feet in height.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Terraced falls. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/terraced-falls
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