Cataclysm
Cataclysm : (n.) (1-a) A sudden violent change in the earth's surface. Syn: Catastrophe. Types: Nuclear Winter: A long period of darkness and extreme cold that scientists predict would follow a full-scale nuclear war; a layer of dust and smoke in the atmosphere would cover the earth and block the rays of the sun; most living organisms would perish. Type of: Geological Phenomenon: A natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth. (1-b) An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. Syn: Calamity, Catastrophe, Disaster, Tragedy. Ten Types, See: Act of God, Force Majeure, Inevitable Accident, Unavoidable Casualty, Vis Major; Apocalypse; Famine; Kiss of Death; Meltdown; Plague; Visitation; Tidal Wave; Tsunami. Type of: Bad Luck, Misfortune: Unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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