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precipitation
[ pri-sip-i-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of precipitating; state of being precipitated.
- a casting down or falling headlong.
- a hastening or hurrying in movement, procedure, or action.
- sudden haste.
- unwise or rash rapidity.
- Meteorology.
- falling products of condensation in the atmosphere, as rain, snow, or hail.
- the amount of rain, snow, hail, etc., that has fallen at a given place within a given period, usually expressed in inches or centimeters of water.
- Chemistry, Physics. the precipitating of a substance from a solution.
precipitation
/ ɪˌɪɪˈٱɪʃə /
noun
- meteorol
- rain, snow, sleet, dew, etc, formed by condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere
- the deposition of these on the earth's surface
- the amount precipitated
- the production or formation of a chemical precipitate
- the act of precipitating or the state of being precipitated
- rash or undue haste
- spiritualism the appearance of a spirit in bodily form; materialization
precipitation
- A form of water, such as rain, snow, or sleet, that condenses from the atmosphere, becomes too heavy to remain suspended, and falls to the Earth's surface. Different atmospheric conditions are responsible for the different forms of precipitation.
- The process by which a substance is separated out of a solution as a solid. Precipitation occurs either by the action of gravity or through a chemical reaction that forms an insoluble compound out of two or more soluble compounds.
precipitation
- In meteorology , the fall of water, ice, or snow deposited on the surface of the Earth from the atmosphere . In chemistry , a chemical reaction in a solution in which a solid material is formed and subsequently falls, as a precipitate , to the bottom of the container.
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzp·i·ٲtDz noun
- -·i·ٲtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of precipitation1
Example Sentences
It is equally important for farmers and large agricultural corporations, which rely on NOAA’s seasonal and long-range precipitation forecasts to make strategic planting decisions.
“Changing precipitation patterns are leading to more rain, less snow and a limited ability to capture and move water,” Carroll said.
Scattered showers that hit on Thursday could be the last bout of precipitation the region sees for a while.
This year’s storms have brought ample rains at lower elevations, and statewide precipitation since Oct.
The heaviest precipitation is expected around 10 or 11 p.m.
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