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cliff - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cliff' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cliff [ n.]
- A high, steep rock; a precipice.
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Meaning of 'cliff' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cliff [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a steep high face of rock
Example in sentence:
  • a steep drop;
  • he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town

Nearby Words:

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Related Definitions

  • Visual cliff
    Visual cliff an apparatus used to study the existence of depth perception in human and animal infants. The purpose of the apparatus is to produce the optical illusion that part of the floor falls away

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