Definitions for Virga
ˈvɜr gəvir·ga

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. virganoun

   light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. virganoun

   A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail.

2. virganoun

   A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.

3. Etymology: From virga.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Virga

   In meteorology, a virga, also called a dry storm, is an observable streak or shaft of precipitation falling from a cloud that evaporates or sublimates before reaching the ground. A shaft of precipitation that does not evaporate before reaching the ground is a precipitation shaft. At high altitudes the precipitation falls mainly as ice crystals before melting and finally evaporating; this is often due to compressional heating, because the air pressure increases closer to the ground. It is very common in deserts and temperate climates. In North America, it is commonly seen in the Western United States and the Canadian Prairies. It is also very common in the Middle East, Australia, and North Africa. Virgae can cause varying weather effects, because as rain is changed from liquid to vapor form, it removes significant amounts of heat from the air due to water's high heat of vaporization. Precipitation falling into these cooling downdrafts may eventually reach the ground. In some instances these pockets of colder air can descend rapidly, creating a wet or dry microburst which can be extremely hazardous to aviation. Conversely, precipitation evaporating at high altitude can compressionally heat as it falls, and result in a gusty downburst which may substantially and rapidly warm the surface temperature. This fairly rare phenomenon, a heat burst, also tends to be of exceedingly dry air. Virgae also have a role in seeding storm cells. This is because small particles from one cloud are blown into neighboring supersaturated air and act as nucleation particles for the next thunderhead cloud to begin forming.

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1. virga

   Virga is a phenomenon in meteorology where streaks of precipitations, such as rain or snow, fall from a cloud but evaporate before reaching the ground. It appears as wispy trails descending from a cloud, giving a "jellyfish-like" appearance to the cloud. The term is derived from the Latin word 'virga' meaning 'twig' or 'branch'.

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1. Virga

   In meteorology, virga is an observable streak or shaft of precipitation that falls from a cloud but evaporates or sublimes before reaching the ground. At high altitudes the precipitation falls mainly as ice crystals before melting and finally evaporating; this is often due to compressional heating, because the air pressure increases closer to the ground. It is very common in the desert and in temperate climates. In North America, it is commonly seen in the Western United States and the Canadian Prairies. Virga can cause varying weather effects, because as rain is changed from liquid to vapor form, it removes heat from the air due to the high heat of vaporization of water. In some instances, these pockets of colder air can descend rapidly, creating a dry microburst which can be extremely hazardous to aviation. Conversely, precipitation evaporating at high altitude can compressionally heat as it falls, and result in a gusty downburst which may substantially and rapidly warm the surface temperature. This fairly rare phenomenon, a heat burst, also tends to be of exceedingly dry air. Virga also has a role in seeding storm cells whereby small particles from one cloud are blown into neighboring supersaturated air and act as nucleation particles for the next thunderhead cloud to begin forming.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. VIRGA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Virga is ranked #26932 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Virga surname appeared 901 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Virga.
   
   96.4% or 869 total occurrences were White.
   2.6% or 24 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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1. • Precipitation

How to pronounce Virga?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Virga in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Virga in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Virga in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Virga
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Virga
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virga
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Virga
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html