Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cataclysmic-event
noun
kat-uh-kliz-mik ih-vent
Definition
A significant and often sudden disaster or catastrophe that causes severe disruption or changes in the environment or society.
Examples
- The eruption of the volcano was a cataclysmic event that reshaped the surrounding landscape.
- Many scientists believe that asteroid impacts in the past caused cataclysmic events that led to mass extinctions.
Meaning
This term refers to a powerful and devastating event, often with widespread effects on the earth’s surface or human life.
Synonyms
- disaster
- catastrophe
- calamity
- tragedy
- upheaval
