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precipitation

pre·ci·pi·tation

UK/pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn̩/ US/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃʌn/ rare

noun

1.

the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time

  • “the storm brought several inches of precipitation”
2.

the process of forming a chemical precipitate

3.

the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

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4.

the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height

5.

an unexpected acceleration or hastening

  • “he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise”
6.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

  • “he soon regretted his haste”
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Origin

From Middle French précipitation, from Latin praecipitātiō, praecipitātiōnem. By surface analysis, precipitate + -ion.

Phrases

  • acid precipitation
  • precipitation hardening
  • precipitation reaction

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