What does precipitate mean?
Definitions for precipitate
prɪˈsɪp ɪˌteɪt; -tɪt, -ˌteɪtpre·cip·i·tate
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Princeton's WordNet
precipitateadjective
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
hasty, overhasty, precipitate, precipitant, precipitousverb
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
"hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare; "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes; "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"
precipitateverb
bring about abruptly
"The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"
precipitateverb
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
precipitate, come down, fallverb
fall from clouds
"rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"
precipitateverb
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
"Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"
precipitateverb
hurl or throw violently
"The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below"
GCIDE
Precipitatenoun
atmospheric moisture condensed as rain or snow, etc.; same as precipitation.
Webster Dictionary
Precipitateadjective
overhasty; rash; as, the king was too precipitate in declaring war
Precipitateadjective
lacking due deliberation or care; hurried; said or done before the time; as, a precipitate measure
Precipitateadjective
falling, flowing, or rushing, with steep descent; headlong
Precipitateadjective
ending quickly in death; brief and fatal; as, a precipitate case of disease
Precipitatenoun
an insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold. The precipitate may fall to the bottom (whence the name), may be diffused through the solution, or may float at or near the surface
Precipitateverb
to throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or height
Precipitateverb
to urge or press on with eager haste or violence; to cause to happen, or come to a crisis, suddenly or too soon; as, precipitate a journey, or a conflict
Precipitateverb
to separate from a solution, or other medium, in the form of a precipitate; as, water precipitates camphor when in solution with alcohol
Precipitateverb
to dash or fall headlong
Precipitateverb
to hasten without preparation
Precipitateverb
to separate from a solution as a precipitate. See Precipitate, n
Etymology: [NL. praecipitatum: cf. F. prcipit.]
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Precipitate
Precipitate is an EP by New York City-based Indie-rock band Interpol. It features two tracks not on albums "Precipitate" and "Song Seven". The featured version of "A Time To Be So Small" is different from the one re-recorded and released three years later on Antics and "PDA" differs from the one released on Turn on the Bright Lights and Fukd ID #3. The EP was limited to 500 copies. It was sold a year before Interpol's critically acclaimed album Turn on the Bright Lights was released.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Precipitate
prē-sip′i-tāt, v.t. to throw head-foremost: to urge with eagerness: to hurry rashly: to hasten: (chem.) to cause to fall to the bottom, as a substance in solution or suspension.—v.i. to fall headlong: to make too great haste.—adj. falling, flowing, or rushing headlong: lacking deliberation: overhasty: (med.) ending soon in death.—n. (chem.) a part of a solution, falling or causing to fall to the bottom.—n. Precipitabil′ity.—adj. Precip′itable (chem.), that may be precipitated.—ns. Precip′itance, Precip′itancy, quality of being precipitate: haste in resolving or executing a purpose.—adj. Precip′itant, falling headlong: rushing down with too great velocity: hasty: unexpectedly brought on.—n. anything that causes part of a solution to fall to the bottom.—advs. Precip′itantly; Precip′itātely, in a precipitate manner: headlong: without due thought.—n. Precipitā′tion, act of precipitating: great hurry: rash haste: rapid movement: (chem.) the process by which any substance is made to separate from another in solution, and fall to the bottom.—adj. Precip′itātive.—n. Precipitā′tor, one who, or that which, precipitates or causes precipitation.—Precipitate ointment is of two kinds, red and white—the former containing red oxide of mercury, the latter ammoniated mercury. [L. præcipitāre, -ātum—præceps.]
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The numerical value of precipitate in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
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The numerical value of precipitate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of precipitate in a Sentence
The interpretation describes nothing if the facts exist not since facts precipitate and generate its elucidations. As a fact, the universe itself is a fact, not the explication before that.
The pace of consumption, waste and environmental change has so stretched the planet's capacity that our contemporary lifestyle, unsustainable as it is, can only precipitate catastrophes, such as those which even now periodically occur in different areas of the world ... we need to reflect on our accountability before those who will have to endure the dire consequences.
The pace of consumption, waste and environmental change has so stretched the planet's capacity that our contemporary lifestyle, unsustainable as it is, can only precipitate catastrophes, such as those which even now periodically occur in different areas of the world, we need to reflect on our accountability before those who will have to endure the dire consequences.
Nevsun Chief Executive Cliff Davis:
They are getting more realistic and that will precipitate more M&A.
Yesterday probably indicates the Federal Reserve will probably postpone any interest rate increase for fear that it could precipitate another decline like yesterday.
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- ترسبArabic
- sraženinaCzech
- vorantreiben, niederschlagen, beschleunigen, stürzen, herabstürzen, ausfällen, hinabwerfenGerman
- ίζημα, κατακρημνίζωGreek
- tirar abajo, condensar, arrojar, precipitarSpanish
- رسوب کردنPersian
- saos, tulos, saostaa, saostua, hätäinen, nopeuttaa, syöksyvä, jouduttaa, kiirehtiä, sataa, syöstä, äkkijyrkkä, hätiköity, kohtisuora, kiihdyttää, saostuma, paiskataFinnish
- précipiterFrench
- comhdhlúthaighIrish
- לְמַהֵרHebrew
- 沈殿させますJapanese
- 침전물Korean
- whakauruhiMāori
- OsadPolish
- chanqaykuyQuechua
- precipita, grăbi, a se depune, condensa, acceleraRomanian
- осадокRussian
- tortu, çökelti, çökelekTurkish
- 沉淀Chinese
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