cliff in English dictionary

  • cliff

    Meanings and definitions of "cliff"

    • A vertical (or near vertical) rock face.
    • noun
      A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
    • noun
      (music)
      [i]Obsolete form of clef[/i].
    • A steep coastal declivity which may or may not be precipitous, the slope angle being dependent partly on the jointing, bedding and hardness of the materials from which the cliff has been formed, and partly on the erosional processes at work. Where wave attack is dominant the cliff-foot will be rapidly eroded and cliff retreat will take place, especially in unconsolidated materials such as clays, sands, etc., frequently leaving behind an abrasion platform at the foot of the cliff.(Source: WHIT)
    • a (near) vertical rock face
    • noun
      a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

    Synonyms of "cliff" in English dictionary

    drop-off, formation, drop are the top synonyms of "cliff" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of cliff

    • cliff ( plural  cliffs)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza cliff, lm  liczba mnoga cliffs
    • cliff (plural cliffs)
  • Cliff

    Meanings and definitions of "cliff"

    • A diminutive of the male given name Clifford.
    • proper
      A diminutive of the male given name Clifford.
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