precipitationnoun [ U ]
uk/prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/us/priːˌsɪp.əˈteɪ.ʃən/precipitation noun [ U ] (RAIN)
specialized environment water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow:
Hail and sleet are types of precipitation.
The forecast is for dry, cloudy weather with no precipitation expected.
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Precipitation: rain
- acid rain
- bucket
- bucket down
- cloudburst
- drizzle
- heaven
- it's raining cats and dogs! idiom
- puddle
- rain gauge
- raindrop
- rainstorm
- rainwater
- Scotch mist
- sheet
- shower
- sprinkle
- teem
- wash
- washout
- wet
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Precipitation: snow & ice
precipitation noun [ U ] (QUICK ACTION)
formal a way of behaving too quickly and without thinking:
The prime minister has been accused of acting with precipitation over the crisis.
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Doing things without fear or proper thought
- bravado
- daredevil
- desperado
- devil-may-care
- foolhardy
- impetuous
- impulsive
- impulsiveness
- lemming
- like lemmings idiom
- precipitate
- rash
- reckless
- second thought
- snap
- thought
- throw
- throw caution to the wind/winds idiom
- tomorrow
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Hurrying and doing things quickly
precipitation noun [ U ] (IN CHEMISTRY)
specialized chemistry a chemical process in which a solid substance is produced from a liquid:
The compound is finally obtained by precipitation.
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- condensation
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- processus
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- suction
- vaporize
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