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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 51Թ Forms
- nonprecipitation noun
- self-precipitation noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of precipitation1
Example Sentences
“The western half — known as the Green Alps — sees up to twice as much precipitation as the eastern half and are composed of much gentler mountains,” wrote ecologist Michael Kauffmann.
Dry lightning occurs when there is enough moisture in the atmosphere to cause a thunderstorm, but the air near the ground is so dry that any possible precipitation evaporates, explained Weather Service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld.
He confirmed that there were still late-season snowstorms passing through the region, but noted that Huntington and Edison lakes’ elevation is low enough that precipitation likely came down as rain.
Steckel emphasized that even accepting the idea that precipitation fell on Mars, it was unlikely to be the only way that water moved around on the surface.
By Friday, afternoon thunderstorms are predicted with a precipitation figure of 43%.
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