avalanche in English

noun

1

a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.

During interglacial periods the steep, unstable U-shaped valley sides are subject to mass movements such as rock falls and large rock avalanches .

synonyms: snowslide

2

a sudden arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities.

we have had an avalanche of applications

synonyms: barrage, volley, flood, deluge, torrent, tide, shower, wave

3

a cumulative process in which a fast-moving ion or electron generates further ions and electrons by collision.

These very intense fields in very low-pressure conditions generate an avalanche of electrons on to metals that can become destructive and cause losses in heavy investment.

verb

1

(of a mass of snow, ice, and rocks) descend rapidly down a mountainside.

The snow had recently avalanched , so only surface hoar is thawing.

2

undergo a rapid increase in conductivity due to an avalanche process.

Some of the avalanched electrons will travel through the thin oxide of the diode region.

noun

• snowslide
• barrage, volley, flood, deluge, torrent, tide, shower, wave

verb

• roll down

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