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precipitation
(pr/i/,s/I/p/I/'t/eI//S//@/n )

noun (n)

  • the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time(noun.quantity)
    Example:
    The storm brought several inches of precipitation.
    source: wordnet30
  • the process of forming a chemical precipitate(noun.process)
    source: wordnet30
  • the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)(noun.phenomenon)
    Synonym:
    downfall
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height(noun.event)
    source: wordnet30
  • an unexpected acceleration or hastening(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    He is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise.
    source: wordnet30
  • overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)(noun.attribute)
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A deposit on the earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow; also, the quantity of water deposited.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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