Definitions for rainfall
ˈreɪnˌfɔlrain·fall

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. rain, rainfallnoun

   water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

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1. rainfallnoun

   the amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

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1. rainfall

   Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water for hydroelectric power plants, crop irrigation, and suitable conditions for many types of ecosystems. The major cause of rain production is moisture moving along three-dimensional zones of temperature and moisture contrasts known as weather fronts. If enough moisture and upward motion is present, precipitation falls from convective clouds (those with strong upward vertical motion) such as cumulonimbus (thunder clouds) which can organize into narrow rainbands. In mountainous areas, heavy precipitation is possible where upslope flow is maximized within windward sides of the terrain at elevation which forces moist air to condense and fall out as rainfall along the sides of mountains. On the leeward side of mountains, desert climates can exist due to the dry air caused by downslope flow which causes heating and drying of the air mass. The movement of the monsoon trough, or intertropical convergence zone, brings rainy seasons to savannah climes. The urban heat island effect leads to increased rainfall, both in amounts and intensity, downwind of cities. Global warming is also causing changes in the precipitation pattern globally, including wetter conditions across eastern North America and drier conditions in the tropics. Antarctica is the driest continent. The globally averaged annual precipitation over land is 715 mm (28.1 in), but over the whole Earth it is much higher at 990 mm (39 in). Climate classification systems such as the Köppen classification system use average annual rainfall to help differentiate between differing climate regimes. Rainfall is measured using rain gauges. Rainfall amounts can be estimated by weather radar. Rain is also known or suspected on other planets, where it may be composed of methane, neon, sulfuric acid, or even iron rather than water.

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1. rainfall

   Rainfall is the falling of condensed water droplets from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, usually as a result of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor during certain climatic processes. This natural meteorological phenomenon is essential for replenishing water sources, maintaining the planet's climate, and supporting the growth of plants and survival of living organisms.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rainfallnoun

   a fall or descent of rain; the water, or amount of water, that falls in rain; as, the average annual rainfall of a region

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1. • Precipitation

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rainfall in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rainfall in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of rainfall in a Sentence

1. Jim Salge:

   Much of New England had a really dry spring, and then we had variable rainfall this summer, some areas have gotten rainfall that’s well above normal, and we have some areas where rainfall has been below normal. Some places are still running a huge deficit for rainfall, while 10 miles away they are right on target or ahead. So it’s going to be a patchy year.

2. Atul Ganatra:

   Monsoon rainfall is delayed. Farmers could not start sowing on the time.

3. David Molden:

   The speculation to the link to climate change is we're getting more intense rainfall or precipitation, it's so hard to say that event was due to climate change. All of these things have a relation. To prove that would be difficult.

4. Hurricane Center:

   Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to produce storm total rainfall of 8 to 16 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches, across portions of the middle and upper Texas coastal areas through the middle of the week.

5. The NHC:

   Interests in the Cabo Verde Islands should monitor the progress of this system as gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall is possible there on Monday and Tuesday.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rainfall
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rainfall
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainfall
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainfall