precipitation
/prɪsɪpɪtˈeɪʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time; "the storm brought several inches of precipitation"
Noun
the process of forming a chemical precipitate
Noun
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
Noun
the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
Noun
an unexpected acceleration or hastening; "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"
Noun
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
More General Terms
acceleration
atmospheric condition
chemical action
chemical change
chemical process
conditions
drop
fall
fastness
indefinite quantity
speed
swiftness
weather
weather condition
More Specific Terms
abruptness
fine spray
hail
precipitance
precipitancy
precipitateness
precipitousness
rain
rainfall
sleet
snow
snowfall
suddenness
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