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precipitation'
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1.
(noun)
precipitation
the
quantity
of
water
falling to
earth
at a
specific
place
within a specified
period
of
time
"the storm brought several inches of precipitation"
2.
(noun)
precipitation
the
process
of forming a
chemical
precipitate
3.
(noun)
precipitation
,
downfall
the falling to
earth
of any
form
of
water
(rain or
snow
or
hail
or
sleet
or mist)
4.
(noun)
precipitation
the act of
casting
down
or falling headlong from a
height
5.
(noun)
precipitation
an unexpected
acceleration
or hastening
"he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"
6.
(noun)
haste
,
hastiness
,
hurry
,
hurriedness
,
precipitation
overly
eager
speed
(and
possible
carelessness)
"he soon regretted his haste"
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. STANDS4 LLC, 2008. 6 October. 2008.
http://www.definitions.net/definition/precipitation
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