Definitions for Precipitationprɪˌsɪp ɪˈteɪ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pre•cip•i•ta•tionprɪˌsɪp ɪˈteɪ ʃən(n.)
falling products of condensation in the atmosphere, as rain, snow, or hail. the amount of rain, snow, hail, or the like that has fallen at a given place within a given period, usu. expressed in inches or centimeters of water.
Category: Meteorology
the act of precipitating; state of being precipitated.
the precipitating of a substance from a solution.
Category: Chemistry, Physics
rash haste.
Origin of precipitation:
1425–75; < L
Princeton's WordNet
precipitation(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"
precipitation(noun)
the process of forming a chemical precipitate
precipitation, downfall(noun)
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
precipitation(noun)
the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
precipitation(noun)
an unexpected acceleration or hastening
"he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"
haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness, precipitation(noun)
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
"he soon regretted his haste"
Wiktionary
precipitation(Noun)
Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
precipitation(Noun)
A hurried headlong fall.
precipitation(Noun)
A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.
precipitation(Noun)
Unwise or rash rapidity; sudden haste.
had acted with some precipitation and had probably started out upon a wild-goose chase -- Dorothy Sayers
Webster Dictionary
Precipitation(noun)
the act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong
Precipitation(noun)
a falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity
Precipitation(noun)
great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; impetuosity
Precipitation(noun)
the act or process of precipitating from a solution
Translations for Precipitation
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
precipitation(noun)
the amount of rain or snow that falls on the ground.
- reënvalAfrikaans

- كَمِّيَّة الأمطار السّاقِطَه في مَنطِقَة ماArabic

- количество на) валежBulgarian

- precipitaçãoPortuguese (BR)

- srážkyCzech

- der NiederschlagGerman

- nedbørDanish

- πτώση (βροχής ή χιονιού)Greek

- precipitaciónSpanish

- sademetehulkEstonian

- ریزشFarsi

- sademääräFinnish

- מִשקָעִיםHebrew

- पातन, हड़बडी़, उतावलीHindi

- količina padalinaCroatian

- csapadékHungarian

- hujanIndonesian

- precipitazioneItalian

- 강수량Korean

- kritulių kiekisLithuanian

- nokrišņiLatvian

- mendakanMalay

- nedbørNorwegian

- opad atmosferycznyPolish

- ریزشPersian

- اورينه، ښويدنهPashto

- осадкиRussian

- zrážka, zrážkySlovak

- padavinaSlovenian

- slojSerbian

- nederbördSwedish

- ฝน หิมะหรือลูกเห็บที่ตกลงมาThai

- yağış, yağış miktarıTurkish

- 降雨(雪)量Chinese (Trad.)

- опади; випадання опадівUkrainian

- بارشUrdu

- mưa; tuyếtVietnamese

- 降雨等的量Chinese (Simp.)

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