Precipitation Definition & Meaning
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"
- the process of forming a chemical precipitate
- the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
- the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
- an unexpected acceleration or hastening; "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"
- overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
"Precipitation" in song lyrics
See how precipitation is used in real songs:
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"We go through hail, sunshine and precipitation"
4th Disciple f/ Raw Intellect — Fabulous Felonz -
"My soul I find as I recline in the precipitation"
Boogiemonsters f/ John Doe — Whistles in the Wind -
"I'm from the planet where you need precipitation"
Dujeous — Sometimes
Words that rhyme with precipitation
Usage tips for "precipitation"
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- What does precipitation mean?
- the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time; "the storm brought several inches of precipitation" the process of forming a chemical precipitate the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height an unexpected acceleration or hastening; "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise" overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
- What part of speech is precipitation?
- Precipitation is a noun.
- How many definitions does precipitation have?
- Precipitation has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).