CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheet. It is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in HTML. CSS is responsible for the visual appearance of a webpage, including layout, colors, fonts, and other design aspects. The term "cascading" refers to the ability of CSS to apply multiple style rules to an HTML element, with the most specific rule taking precedence. By using CSS, web developers can separate the content and structure of a webpage from its presentation, making it easier to maintain and update the website's design.