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Precipitation

/pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.

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📖 Definitions of "Precipitation"

noun

1
Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
2
A hurried headlong fall.
3
A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.
4
Unwise or rash rapidity; sudden haste.

🔄 Synonyms of "Precipitation"

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Word	Definition
downfallnoun	A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Precipitation"

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Word	Definition
downfallnoun	A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
stormnoun	Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
falloutnoun	A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.
climatenoun	The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
snownoun	(uncountable) The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the ground or on objects as a white layer.
rainfallnoun	The occurrence of liquid precipitation, the fall of rain.
sedimentationnoun	The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.
throughfallnoun	(hydrology) The shedding of excess water from leaves to the ground.
stormwaternoun	Water that is not absorbed into soil and rapidly flows downstream, increasing the level of waterways. In some municipal systems it intermixes with wastewater, increasing the volume of the latter.
rainnoun	(meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud.
rainwaternoun	Water (for a house, etc.) sourced from rain which has not joined a spring, stream or river, pond, lake or sea.
downpournoun	A heavy rain.
rainy	Pouring with rain; wet; showery
moisturenoun	The state of being moist.
fall-outnoun	Alternative spelling of fallout. [The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.]
hastenoun	Speed; swiftness; dispatch.
settlingnoun	The act of one who, or that which, settles; the act of establishing oneself, of colonizing, subsiding, adjusting, etc.
hastinessnoun	The characteristic of being hasty.
hurrynoun	Rushed action.
rashnessnoun	The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste