Definition of precipitation Precipitation

/pɹɪsɪˌpɪtejˈʃʌn/ - [prisipiteyshun] - pre•cip•i•ta•tion

We found 19 definitions of precipitation from 6 different sources.

What does precipitation mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: precipitations
precipitation - the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
		downfall
		atmospheric condition, weather, weather condition, conditions the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"
		fine spray precipitation in very small drops
		hail enthusiastic greeting
		rainfall, rain anything happening rapidly or in quick successive; "a rain of bullets"; "a pelting of insults"
		sleet partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
		snowfall, snow English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)
		virga light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
precipitation - an unexpected acceleration or hastening; "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"
		acceleration the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
precipitation - the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
		drop, fall the act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful"
precipitation - the process of forming a chemical precipitate
		chemical action, chemical change, chemical process (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
precipitation - the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time; "the storm brought several inches of precipitation"
		indefinite quantity an estimated quantity
precipitation - overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
		haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness
		swiftness, fastness, speed the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment

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Wiktionary

precipitation (Noun)
Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the atmosphere e. g. , rain, hail, snow or sleet. It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc. , in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
precipitation (Noun)
A hurried headlong fall.
precipitation (Noun)
A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.
precipitation (Noun)
Unwise or rash rapidity; sudden haste.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

precipitation (n.)
The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.
precipitation (n.)
A falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity.
precipitation (n.)
Great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; impetuosity.
precipitation (n.)
The act or process of precipitating from a solution.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

precipitation
The settling out of water from cloud in the form of rain, hail, snow, etc.
precipitation
The process of producing a separable solid phase within a liquid medium; represents the formation of a new condensed phase, such as a vapour or gas condensing to liquid droplets; a new solid phase gradually precipitates within a solid alloy as a result of slow, inner chemical reaction; in analytical chemistry, precipitation is used to separate a solid phase in an aqueous solution.\n(Source: MGH)
precipitation
The action of provoking the acceleration of some facts.

Wikipedia

Precipitation is the water falling from clouds in liquid form or in solid form.

Precipitation is water or ice falling to the Earth. Rain, snow, sleet, dew, frost, hail, and drizzle are all forms of precipitation. It is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that is left on the ground. It can be measured using a rain gauge.

Precipitation is also a chemical reaction, when two or more solutions are mixed together and the product is insoluble a precipitate is formed. This is a precipitation reaction.