cliff

/klɪf/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cliffs

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một mặt đá thẳng đứng hoặc gần thẳng đứng.

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

, scar

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A point beyond which something abruptly fails or decreases in value, performance, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điểm mà tại đó một thứ gì đó đột ngột thất bại hoặc giảm giá trị, hiệu suất, v.v.

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cliff” mean?

A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

Is “cliff” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.