precipitation
has definitions from the fields of meteorology,chemistry
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[ noun ] (meteorology) the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
Synonyms Related terms weather rain snow hail sleet virga fine_spray ice_crystal precipitate |
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[ noun ] (chemistry) the process of forming a chemical precipitate
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[ noun ] overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
Synonyms Examples "he soon regretted his haste" Related terms |
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[ noun ] the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
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[ noun ] the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
Examples "the storm brought several inches of precipitation" Related terms |
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[ noun ] an unexpected acceleration or hastening
Examples : "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise" Related terms |
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