diff --git a/cmake/core-files.cmake b/cmake/core-files.cmake
index f066f28e1..d9a475785 100644
--- a/cmake/core-files.cmake
+++ b/cmake/core-files.cmake
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@ set(MBGL_CORE_FILES
     src/mbgl/renderer/bucket.hpp
     src/mbgl/renderer/bucket_parameters.cpp
     src/mbgl/renderer/bucket_parameters.hpp
-    src/mbgl/renderer/cascade_parameters.hpp
     src/mbgl/renderer/cross_faded_property_evaluator.cpp
     src/mbgl/renderer/cross_faded_property_evaluator.hpp
     src/mbgl/renderer/data_driven_property_evaluator.hpp
@@ -192,6 +191,7 @@ set(MBGL_CORE_FILES
     src/mbgl/renderer/tile_parameters.hpp
     src/mbgl/renderer/tile_pyramid.cpp
     src/mbgl/renderer/tile_pyramid.hpp
+    src/mbgl/renderer/transition_parameters.hpp
     src/mbgl/renderer/update_parameters.hpp
 
     # renderer/buckets
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_background_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_background_layer.cpp
index 50ec91d33..83ec7bf2d 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_background_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_background_layer.cpp
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ std::unique_ptr<Bucket> RenderBackgroundLayer::createBucket(const BucketParamete
     return nullptr;
 }
 
-void RenderBackgroundLayer::cascade(const CascadeParameters &parameters) {
-    unevaluated = impl().paint.cascade(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
+void RenderBackgroundLayer::transition(const TransitionParameters &parameters) {
+    unevaluated = impl().paint.transition(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
 }
 
 void RenderBackgroundLayer::evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters &parameters) {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_background_layer.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_background_layer.hpp
index c2dfc2736..0fba3d2bb 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_background_layer.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_background_layer.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public:
     RenderBackgroundLayer(Immutable<style::BackgroundLayer::Impl>);
     ~RenderBackgroundLayer() final = default;
 
-    void cascade(const CascadeParameters&) override;
+    void transition(const TransitionParameters&) override;
     void evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters&) override;
     bool hasTransition() const override;
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_circle_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_circle_layer.cpp
index b7a2749e1..a8595ce61 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_circle_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_circle_layer.cpp
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ std::unique_ptr<Bucket> RenderCircleLayer::createBucket(const BucketParameters&
     return std::make_unique<CircleBucket>(parameters, layers);
 }
 
-void RenderCircleLayer::cascade(const CascadeParameters& parameters) {
-    unevaluated = impl().paint.cascade(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
+void RenderCircleLayer::transition(const TransitionParameters& parameters) {
+    unevaluated = impl().paint.transition(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
 }
 
 void RenderCircleLayer::evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters& parameters) {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_circle_layer.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_circle_layer.hpp
index 64322487f..4ae7399ad 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_circle_layer.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_circle_layer.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public:
     RenderCircleLayer(Immutable<style::CircleLayer::Impl>);
     ~RenderCircleLayer() final = default;
 
-    void cascade(const CascadeParameters&) override;
+    void transition(const TransitionParameters&) override;
     void evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters&) override;
     bool hasTransition() const override;
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_custom_layer.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_custom_layer.hpp
index d44843309..2f7c2d323 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_custom_layer.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_custom_layer.hpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ public:
     RenderCustomLayer(Immutable<style::CustomLayer::Impl>);
     ~RenderCustomLayer() final = default;
 
-    void cascade(const CascadeParameters&) final {}
+    void transition(const TransitionParameters&) final {}
     void evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters&) override;
     bool hasTransition() const override;
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_extrusion_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_extrusion_layer.cpp
index fa0b27cf9..551fcc5fc 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_extrusion_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_extrusion_layer.cpp
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ std::unique_ptr<Bucket> RenderFillExtrusionLayer::createBucket(const BucketParam
     return std::make_unique<FillExtrusionBucket>(parameters, layers);
 }
 
-void RenderFillExtrusionLayer::cascade(const CascadeParameters& parameters) {
-    unevaluated = impl().paint.cascade(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
+void RenderFillExtrusionLayer::transition(const TransitionParameters& parameters) {
+    unevaluated = impl().paint.transition(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
 }
 
 void RenderFillExtrusionLayer::evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters& parameters) {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_extrusion_layer.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_extrusion_layer.hpp
index 8bacd3e93..1a55b5683 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_extrusion_layer.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_extrusion_layer.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public:
     RenderFillExtrusionLayer(Immutable<style::FillExtrusionLayer::Impl>);
     ~RenderFillExtrusionLayer() final = default;
 
-    void cascade(const CascadeParameters&) override;
+    void transition(const TransitionParameters&) override;
     void evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters&) override;
     bool hasTransition() const override;
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_layer.cpp
index e030f5b38..a36e1688a 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_layer.cpp
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ std::unique_ptr<Bucket> RenderFillLayer::createBucket(const BucketParameters& pa
     return std::make_unique<FillBucket>(parameters, layers);
 }
 
-void RenderFillLayer::cascade(const CascadeParameters& parameters) {
-    unevaluated = impl().paint.cascade(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
+void RenderFillLayer::transition(const TransitionParameters& parameters) {
+    unevaluated = impl().paint.transition(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
 }
 
 void RenderFillLayer::evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters& parameters) {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_layer.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_layer.hpp
index 238cb06aa..1960fb653 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_layer.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_fill_layer.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public:
     RenderFillLayer(Immutable<style::FillLayer::Impl>);
     ~RenderFillLayer() final = default;
 
-    void cascade(const CascadeParameters&) override;
+    void transition(const TransitionParameters&) override;
     void evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters&) override;
     bool hasTransition() const override;
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_line_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_line_layer.cpp
index 29067b6bf..076ee77af 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_line_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_line_layer.cpp
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ std::unique_ptr<Bucket> RenderLineLayer::createBucket(const BucketParameters& pa
     return std::make_unique<LineBucket>(parameters, layers, impl().layout);
 }
 
-void RenderLineLayer::cascade(const CascadeParameters& parameters) {
-    unevaluated = impl().paint.cascade(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
+void RenderLineLayer::transition(const TransitionParameters& parameters) {
+    unevaluated = impl().paint.transition(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
 }
 
 void RenderLineLayer::evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters& parameters) {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_line_layer.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_line_layer.hpp
index 23a78a367..04ba74553 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_line_layer.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_line_layer.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public:
     RenderLineLayer(Immutable<style::LineLayer::Impl>);
     ~RenderLineLayer() final = default;
 
-    void cascade(const CascadeParameters&) override;
+    void transition(const TransitionParameters&) override;
     void evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters&) override;
     bool hasTransition() const override;
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_raster_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_raster_layer.cpp
index b23587689..feb3a4aca 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_raster_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_raster_layer.cpp
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ std::unique_ptr<Bucket> RenderRasterLayer::createBucket(const BucketParameters&,
     return nullptr;
 }
 
-void RenderRasterLayer::cascade(const CascadeParameters& parameters) {
-    unevaluated = impl().paint.cascade(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
+void RenderRasterLayer::transition(const TransitionParameters& parameters) {
+    unevaluated = impl().paint.transition(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
 }
 
 void RenderRasterLayer::evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters& parameters) {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_raster_layer.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_raster_layer.hpp
index 8cf62fa0d..eecb0cd02 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_raster_layer.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_raster_layer.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public:
     RenderRasterLayer(Immutable<style::RasterLayer::Impl>);
     ~RenderRasterLayer() final = default;
 
-    void cascade(const CascadeParameters&) override;
+    void transition(const TransitionParameters&) override;
     void evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters&) override;
     bool hasTransition() const override;
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_symbol_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_symbol_layer.cpp
index af8917a75..0054d9f87 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_symbol_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_symbol_layer.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ std::unique_ptr<SymbolLayout> RenderSymbolLayer::createLayout(const BucketParame
                                           glyphDependencies);
 }
 
-void RenderSymbolLayer::cascade(const CascadeParameters& parameters) {
-    unevaluated = impl().paint.cascade(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
+void RenderSymbolLayer::transition(const TransitionParameters& parameters) {
+    unevaluated = impl().paint.transition(parameters, std::move(unevaluated));
 }
 
 void RenderSymbolLayer::evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters& parameters) {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_symbol_layer.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_symbol_layer.hpp
index 4308761ee..42205496d 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_symbol_layer.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/layers/render_symbol_layer.hpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public:
     RenderSymbolLayer(Immutable<style::SymbolLayer::Impl>);
     ~RenderSymbolLayer() final = default;
 
-    void cascade(const CascadeParameters&) override;
+    void transition(const TransitionParameters&) override;
     void evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters&) override;
     bool hasTransition() const override;
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/render_layer.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/render_layer.hpp
index e6a2d26fd..263e0039f 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/render_layer.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/render_layer.hpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace mbgl {
 
 class Bucket;
 class BucketParameters;
-class CascadeParameters;
+class TransitionParameters;
 class PropertyEvaluationParameters;
 
 class RenderLayer {
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ public:
 
     virtual ~RenderLayer() = default;
 
-    // Partially evaluate paint properties based on a set of classes.
-    virtual void cascade(const CascadeParameters&) = 0;
+    // Begin transitions for any properties that have changed since the last frame.
+    virtual void transition(const TransitionParameters&) = 0;
 
-    // Fully evaluate cascaded paint properties based on a zoom level.
+    // Fully evaluate possibly-transitioning paint properties based on a zoom level.
     virtual void evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters&) = 0;
 
     // Returns true if any paint properties have active transitions.
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/render_light.cpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/render_light.cpp
index 23b7ecb9b..f1b5c28d3 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/render_light.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/render_light.cpp
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ RenderLight::RenderLight(Immutable<style::Light::Impl> impl_)
     : impl(std::move(impl_)) {
 }
 
-void RenderLight::transition(const CascadeParameters& parameters) {
-    transitioning = impl->properties.cascade(parameters, std::move(transitioning));
+void RenderLight::transition(const TransitionParameters& parameters) {
+    transitioning = impl->properties.transition(parameters, std::move(transitioning));
 }
 
 void RenderLight::evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters& parameters) {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/render_light.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/render_light.hpp
index ce83616bb..f13f92531 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/render_light.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/render_light.hpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 namespace mbgl {
 
-class CascadeParameters;
+class TransitionParameters;
 class PropertyEvaluationParameters;
 
 using TransitioningLight = style::LightProperties::Unevaluated;
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class RenderLight {
 public:
     RenderLight(Immutable<style::Light::Impl>);
 
-    void transition(const CascadeParameters&);
+    void transition(const TransitionParameters&);
     void evaluate(const PropertyEvaluationParameters&);
     bool hasTransition() const;
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/cascade_parameters.hpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/transition_parameters.hpp
similarity index 91%
rename from src/mbgl/renderer/cascade_parameters.hpp
rename to src/mbgl/renderer/transition_parameters.hpp
index 4096cc5a6..573845fa2 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/cascade_parameters.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/transition_parameters.hpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 namespace mbgl {
 
-class CascadeParameters {
+class TransitionParameters {
 public:
     std::vector<style::ClassID> classes;
     TimePoint now;
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/background_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/background_layer.cpp
index 1c5b6c3a6..6c9be9652 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/background_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/background_layer.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Mutable<BackgroundLayer::Impl> BackgroundLayer::mutableImpl() const {
 std::unique_ptr<Layer> BackgroundLayer::cloneRef(const std::string& id_) const {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
     impl_->id = id_;
-    impl_->paint = BackgroundPaintProperties::Cascading();
+    impl_->paint = BackgroundPaintProperties::Transitionable();
     return std::make_unique<BackgroundLayer>(std::move(impl_));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/background_layer_impl.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/background_layer_impl.hpp
index b50fccf00..4f1466265 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/background_layer_impl.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/background_layer_impl.hpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public:
 
     void stringifyLayout(rapidjson::Writer<rapidjson::StringBuffer>&) const override;
 
-    BackgroundPaintProperties::Cascading paint;
+    BackgroundPaintProperties::Transitionable paint;
 };
 
 } // namespace style
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/circle_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/circle_layer.cpp
index e874f00ff..1f64aa7ca 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/circle_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/circle_layer.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Mutable<CircleLayer::Impl> CircleLayer::mutableImpl() const {
 std::unique_ptr<Layer> CircleLayer::cloneRef(const std::string& id_) const {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
     impl_->id = id_;
-    impl_->paint = CirclePaintProperties::Cascading();
+    impl_->paint = CirclePaintProperties::Transitionable();
     return std::make_unique<CircleLayer>(std::move(impl_));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/circle_layer_impl.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/circle_layer_impl.hpp
index 0263ace62..79ef879ab 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/circle_layer_impl.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/circle_layer_impl.hpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public:
 
     void stringifyLayout(rapidjson::Writer<rapidjson::StringBuffer>&) const override;
 
-    CirclePaintProperties::Cascading paint;
+    CirclePaintProperties::Transitionable paint;
 };
 
 } // namespace style
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_extrusion_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_extrusion_layer.cpp
index cff0c59df..37ae79850 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_extrusion_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_extrusion_layer.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Mutable<FillExtrusionLayer::Impl> FillExtrusionLayer::mutableImpl() const {
 std::unique_ptr<Layer> FillExtrusionLayer::cloneRef(const std::string& id_) const {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
     impl_->id = id_;
-    impl_->paint = FillExtrusionPaintProperties::Cascading();
+    impl_->paint = FillExtrusionPaintProperties::Transitionable();
     return std::make_unique<FillExtrusionLayer>(std::move(impl_));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_extrusion_layer_impl.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_extrusion_layer_impl.hpp
index 4eadf56ed..73c65469d 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_extrusion_layer_impl.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_extrusion_layer_impl.hpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public:
 
     void stringifyLayout(rapidjson::Writer<rapidjson::StringBuffer>&) const override;
 
-    FillExtrusionPaintProperties::Cascading paint;
+    FillExtrusionPaintProperties::Transitionable paint;
 };
 
 } // namespace style
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_layer.cpp
index d38b02774..5e3df1d54 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_layer.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Mutable<FillLayer::Impl> FillLayer::mutableImpl() const {
 std::unique_ptr<Layer> FillLayer::cloneRef(const std::string& id_) const {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
     impl_->id = id_;
-    impl_->paint = FillPaintProperties::Cascading();
+    impl_->paint = FillPaintProperties::Transitionable();
     return std::make_unique<FillLayer>(std::move(impl_));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_layer_impl.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_layer_impl.hpp
index 1d64fe8fa..72ea8ab35 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_layer_impl.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/fill_layer_impl.hpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public:
 
     void stringifyLayout(rapidjson::Writer<rapidjson::StringBuffer>&) const override;
 
-    FillPaintProperties::Cascading paint;
+    FillPaintProperties::Transitionable paint;
 };
 
 } // namespace style
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/layer.cpp.ejs b/src/mbgl/style/layers/layer.cpp.ejs
index 738165e66..4f747792c 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/layer.cpp.ejs
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/layer.cpp.ejs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Mutable<<%- camelize(type) %>Layer::Impl> <%- camelize(type) %>Layer::mutableImp
 std::unique_ptr<Layer> <%- camelize(type) %>Layer::cloneRef(const std::string& id_) const {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
     impl_->id = id_;
-    impl_->paint = <%- camelize(type) %>PaintProperties::Cascading();
+    impl_->paint = <%- camelize(type) %>PaintProperties::Transitionable();
     return std::make_unique<<%- camelize(type) %>Layer>(std::move(impl_));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/line_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/line_layer.cpp
index c8684ec6f..286289b28 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/line_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/line_layer.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Mutable<LineLayer::Impl> LineLayer::mutableImpl() const {
 std::unique_ptr<Layer> LineLayer::cloneRef(const std::string& id_) const {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
     impl_->id = id_;
-    impl_->paint = LinePaintProperties::Cascading();
+    impl_->paint = LinePaintProperties::Transitionable();
     return std::make_unique<LineLayer>(std::move(impl_));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/line_layer_impl.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/line_layer_impl.hpp
index 2eab19a61..333821dc1 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/line_layer_impl.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/line_layer_impl.hpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public:
     void stringifyLayout(rapidjson::Writer<rapidjson::StringBuffer>&) const override;
 
     LineLayoutProperties::Unevaluated layout;
-    LinePaintProperties::Cascading paint;
+    LinePaintProperties::Transitionable paint;
 };
 
 } // namespace style
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/raster_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/raster_layer.cpp
index a17e34dd8..fc28672ab 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/raster_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/raster_layer.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Mutable<RasterLayer::Impl> RasterLayer::mutableImpl() const {
 std::unique_ptr<Layer> RasterLayer::cloneRef(const std::string& id_) const {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
     impl_->id = id_;
-    impl_->paint = RasterPaintProperties::Cascading();
+    impl_->paint = RasterPaintProperties::Transitionable();
     return std::make_unique<RasterLayer>(std::move(impl_));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/raster_layer_impl.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/raster_layer_impl.hpp
index 13e5b3f4c..2178fd69d 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/raster_layer_impl.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/raster_layer_impl.hpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public:
 
     void stringifyLayout(rapidjson::Writer<rapidjson::StringBuffer>&) const override;
 
-    RasterPaintProperties::Cascading paint;
+    RasterPaintProperties::Transitionable paint;
 };
 
 } // namespace style
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/symbol_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/symbol_layer.cpp
index 4a3ad2ffc..d21014dda 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/symbol_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/symbol_layer.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Mutable<SymbolLayer::Impl> SymbolLayer::mutableImpl() const {
 std::unique_ptr<Layer> SymbolLayer::cloneRef(const std::string& id_) const {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
     impl_->id = id_;
-    impl_->paint = SymbolPaintProperties::Cascading();
+    impl_->paint = SymbolPaintProperties::Transitionable();
     return std::make_unique<SymbolLayer>(std::move(impl_));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layers/symbol_layer_impl.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/layers/symbol_layer_impl.hpp
index 28760e1f7..7b9415436 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layers/symbol_layer_impl.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layers/symbol_layer_impl.hpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public:
     void stringifyLayout(rapidjson::Writer<rapidjson::StringBuffer>&) const override;
 
     SymbolLayoutProperties::Unevaluated layout;
-    SymbolPaintProperties::Cascading paint;
+    SymbolPaintProperties::Transitionable paint;
 };
 
 } // namespace style
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/layout_property.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/layout_property.hpp
index 82a19e6a8..8c59295ad 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/layout_property.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/layout_property.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace style {
 template <class T>
 class LayoutProperty {
 public:
-    using CascadingType = std::nullptr_t;
+    using TransitionableType = std::nullptr_t;
     using UnevaluatedType = PropertyValue<T>;
     using EvaluatorType = PropertyEvaluator<T>;
     using PossiblyEvaluatedType = T;
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ public:
 template <class T>
 class DataDrivenLayoutProperty {
 public:
-    using CascadingType = std::nullptr_t;
+    using TransitionableType = std::nullptr_t;
     using UnevaluatedType = DataDrivenPropertyValue<T>;
     using EvaluatorType = DataDrivenPropertyEvaluator<T>;
     using PossiblyEvaluatedType = PossiblyEvaluatedPropertyValue<T>;
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/light.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/light.cpp
index 651a323da..352dc4d94 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/light.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/light.cpp
@@ -39,15 +39,15 @@ void Light::setAnchor(PropertyValue<LightAnchorType> property) {
     observer->onLightChanged(*this);
 }
 
-void Light::setAnchorTransition(const TransitionOptions& transition) {
+void Light::setAnchorTransition(const TransitionOptions& options) {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
-    impl_->properties.template get<LightAnchor>().transition = transition;
+    impl_->properties.template get<LightAnchor>().options = options;
     impl = std::move(impl_);
     observer->onLightChanged(*this);
 }
 
 TransitionOptions Light::getAnchorTransition() const {
-    return impl->properties.template get<LightAnchor>().transition;
+    return impl->properties.template get<LightAnchor>().options;
 }
 
 Position Light::getDefaultPosition() {
@@ -65,15 +65,15 @@ void Light::setPosition(PropertyValue<Position> property) {
     observer->onLightChanged(*this);
 }
 
-void Light::setPositionTransition(const TransitionOptions& transition) {
+void Light::setPositionTransition(const TransitionOptions& options) {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
-    impl_->properties.template get<LightPosition>().transition = transition;
+    impl_->properties.template get<LightPosition>().options = options;
     impl = std::move(impl_);
     observer->onLightChanged(*this);
 }
 
 TransitionOptions Light::getPositionTransition() const {
-    return impl->properties.template get<LightPosition>().transition;
+    return impl->properties.template get<LightPosition>().options;
 }
 
 Color Light::getDefaultColor() {
@@ -91,15 +91,15 @@ void Light::setColor(PropertyValue<Color> property) {
     observer->onLightChanged(*this);
 }
 
-void Light::setColorTransition(const TransitionOptions& transition) {
+void Light::setColorTransition(const TransitionOptions& options) {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
-    impl_->properties.template get<LightColor>().transition = transition;
+    impl_->properties.template get<LightColor>().options = options;
     impl = std::move(impl_);
     observer->onLightChanged(*this);
 }
 
 TransitionOptions Light::getColorTransition() const {
-    return impl->properties.template get<LightColor>().transition;
+    return impl->properties.template get<LightColor>().options;
 }
 
 float Light::getDefaultIntensity() {
@@ -117,15 +117,15 @@ void Light::setIntensity(PropertyValue<float> property) {
     observer->onLightChanged(*this);
 }
 
-void Light::setIntensityTransition(const TransitionOptions& transition) {
+void Light::setIntensityTransition(const TransitionOptions& options) {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
-    impl_->properties.template get<LightIntensity>().transition = transition;
+    impl_->properties.template get<LightIntensity>().options = options;
     impl = std::move(impl_);
     observer->onLightChanged(*this);
 }
 
 TransitionOptions Light::getIntensityTransition() const {
-    return impl->properties.template get<LightIntensity>().transition;
+    return impl->properties.template get<LightIntensity>().options;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/light.cpp.ejs b/src/mbgl/style/light.cpp.ejs
index e933e40b9..45241c60f 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/light.cpp.ejs
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/light.cpp.ejs
@@ -43,15 +43,15 @@ void Light::set<%- camelize(property.name) %>(<%- propertyValueType(property) %>
     observer->onLightChanged(*this);
 }
 
-void Light::set<%- camelize(property.name) %>Transition(const TransitionOptions& transition) {
+void Light::set<%- camelize(property.name) %>Transition(const TransitionOptions& options) {
     auto impl_ = mutableImpl();
-    impl_->properties.template get<Light<%- camelize(property.name) %>>().transition = transition;
+    impl_->properties.template get<Light<%- camelize(property.name) %>>().options = options;
     impl = std::move(impl_);
     observer->onLightChanged(*this);
 }
 
 TransitionOptions Light::get<%- camelize(property.name) %>Transition() const {
-    return impl->properties.template get<Light<%- camelize(property.name) %>>().transition;
+    return impl->properties.template get<Light<%- camelize(property.name) %>>().options;
 }
 
 <% } -%>
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/light_impl.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/light_impl.hpp
index 7cf160f43..f094c9d46 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/light_impl.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/light_impl.hpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace style {
 template <class T>
 class LightProperty {
 public:
-    using CascadingType = Transitionable<PropertyValue<T>>;
+    using TransitionableType = Transitionable<PropertyValue<T>>;
     using UnevaluatedType = Transitioning<PropertyValue<T>>;
     using EvaluatorType = PropertyEvaluator<T>;
     using PossiblyEvaluatedType = T;
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ using LightProperties = Properties<LightAnchor, LightPosition, LightColor, Light
 
 class Light::Impl {
 public:
-    LightProperties::Cascading properties;
+    LightProperties::Transitionable properties;
 };
 
 } // namespace style
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/paint_property.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/paint_property.hpp
index b0dc5641f..80d54abce 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/paint_property.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/paint_property.hpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace style {
 template <class T>
 class PaintProperty {
 public:
-    using CascadingType = Cascading<PropertyValue<T>>;
+    using TransitionableType = Cascading<PropertyValue<T>>;
     using UnevaluatedType = Transitioning<PropertyValue<T>>;
     using EvaluatorType = PropertyEvaluator<T>;
     using PossiblyEvaluatedType = T;
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
 template <class T, class A>
 class DataDrivenPaintProperty {
 public:
-    using CascadingType = Cascading<DataDrivenPropertyValue<T>>;
+    using TransitionableType = Cascading<DataDrivenPropertyValue<T>>;
     using UnevaluatedType = Transitioning<DataDrivenPropertyValue<T>>;
     using EvaluatorType = DataDrivenPropertyEvaluator<T>;
     using PossiblyEvaluatedType = PossiblyEvaluatedPropertyValue<T>;
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public:
 template <class T>
 class CrossFadedPaintProperty {
 public:
-    using CascadingType = Cascading<PropertyValue<T>>;
+    using TransitionableType = Cascading<PropertyValue<T>>;
     using UnevaluatedType = Transitioning<PropertyValue<T>>;
     using EvaluatorType = CrossFadedPropertyEvaluator<T>;
     using PossiblyEvaluatedType = Faded<T>;
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/properties.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/properties.hpp
index c808554c9..cd69ffb9b 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/properties.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/properties.hpp
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 #include <mbgl/style/transition_options.hpp>
 #include <mbgl/style/conversion/stringify.hpp>
-#include <mbgl/renderer/cascade_parameters.hpp>
+#include <mbgl/renderer/transition_parameters.hpp>
 #include <mbgl/renderer/paint_property_binder.hpp>
 #include <mbgl/renderer/property_evaluation_parameters.hpp>
-#include <mbgl/renderer/cascade_parameters.hpp>
+#include <mbgl/renderer/transition_parameters.hpp>
 #include <mbgl/util/indexed_tuple.hpp>
 #include <mbgl/util/ignore.hpp>
 
@@ -82,15 +82,16 @@ template <class Value>
 class Transitionable {
 public:
     Value value;
-    TransitionOptions transition;
+    TransitionOptions options;
 
-    Transitioning<Value> cascade(const CascadeParameters& params, Transitioning<Value> prior) const {
+    Transitioning<Value> transition(const TransitionParameters& params, Transitioning<Value> prior) const {
         return Transitioning<Value>(value,
                                     std::move(prior),
-                                    transition.reverseMerge(params.transition),
+                                    options.reverseMerge(params.transition),
                                     params.now);
     }
 };
+
 template <class Value>
 class Cascading {
 public:
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ public:
         transitions[klass ? ClassDictionary::Get().lookup(*klass) : ClassID::Default] = transition;
     }
 
-    Transitioning<Value> cascade(const CascadeParameters& params, Transitioning<Value> prior) const {
+    Transitioning<Value> transition(const TransitionParameters& params, Transitioning<Value> prior) const {
         TransitionOptions transition;
         Value value;
 
@@ -168,7 +169,7 @@ public:
     */
 
     using          PropertyTypes = TypeList<Ps...>;
-    using         CascadingTypes = TypeList<typename Ps::CascadingType...>;
+    using    TransitionableTypes = TypeList<typename Ps::TransitionableType...>;
     using       UnevaluatedTypes = TypeList<typename Ps::UnevaluatedType...>;
     using PossiblyEvaluatedTypes = TypeList<typename Ps::PossiblyEvaluatedType...>;
     using         EvaluatedTypes = TypeList<typename Ps::Type...>;
@@ -251,14 +252,14 @@ public:
         }
     };
 
-    class Cascading : public Tuple<CascadingTypes> {
+    class Transitionable : public Tuple<TransitionableTypes> {
     public:
-        using Tuple<CascadingTypes>::Tuple;
+        using Tuple<TransitionableTypes>::Tuple;
 
-        Unevaluated cascade(const CascadeParameters& parameters, Unevaluated&& prior) const {
+        Unevaluated transition(const TransitionParameters& parameters, Unevaluated&& prior) const {
             return Unevaluated {
                 this->template get<Ps>()
-                    .cascade(parameters, std::move(prior.template get<Ps>()))...
+                    .transition(parameters, std::move(prior.template get<Ps>()))...
             };
         }
     };
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/style.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/style.cpp
index 7a76d289c..962ba0f39 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/style.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/style.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include <mbgl/text/glyph_atlas.hpp>
 #include <mbgl/geometry/line_atlas.hpp>
 #include <mbgl/renderer/update_parameters.hpp>
-#include <mbgl/renderer/cascade_parameters.hpp>
+#include <mbgl/renderer/transition_parameters.hpp>
 #include <mbgl/renderer/property_evaluation_parameters.hpp>
 #include <mbgl/renderer/tile_parameters.hpp>
 #include <mbgl/renderer/render_source.hpp>
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ void Style::update(const UpdateParameters& parameters) {
     }
     classIDs.push_back(ClassID::Default);
 
-    const CascadeParameters cascadeParameters {
+    const TransitionParameters transitionParameters {
         classIDs,
         parameters.timePoint,
         parameters.mode == MapMode::Continuous ? transitionOptions : TransitionOptions()
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ void Style::update(const UpdateParameters& parameters) {
 
     if (lightChanged) {
         renderLight.impl = light->impl;
-        renderLight.transition(cascadeParameters);
+        renderLight.transition(transitionParameters);
     }
 
     if (lightChanged || zoomChanged || renderLight.hasTransition()) {
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ void Style::update(const UpdateParameters& parameters) {
         const bool layerChanged = layerDiff.changed.count(entry.first);
 
         if (classesChanged || layerAdded || layerChanged) {
-            layer.cascade(cascadeParameters);
+            layer.transition(transitionParameters);
         }
 
         if (classesChanged || layerAdded || layerChanged || zoomChanged || layer.hasTransition()) {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/tile/geometry_tile_worker.cpp b/src/mbgl/tile/geometry_tile_worker.cpp
index 19f953288..1dfc739ad 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/tile/geometry_tile_worker.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/tile/geometry_tile_worker.cpp
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ static std::vector<std::unique_ptr<RenderLayer>> toRenderLayers(const std::vecto
     for (auto& layer : layers) {
         renderLayers.push_back(RenderLayer::create(layer));
 
-        renderLayers.back()->cascade(CascadeParameters {
+        renderLayers.back()->transition(TransitionParameters {
             { ClassID::Default },
             Clock::time_point::max(),
             TransitionOptions()